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Which reigning monarch was the first ever to fly?

Question #107004. Asked by jonsmith1963.
Last updated Jun 25 2021.

Related Trivia Topics: Royalty & Monarchs  
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Well, the first British monarch to fly in an airplane was Edward VIII. He flew from Sandringham to London for his Accession Privy Council in the 1930's.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VIII
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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 25 2021.
Jul 11 2009, 9:16 AM
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The first monarch to fly in a powered heavier-than-air craft is is credited to King Ferdinand of Bulgaria(reigned 1908-1918), who flew in June 1910 while on a visit to France.
link http://cnparm.home.texas.net/Wars/BalkanCrises/BalkanCrises01.htm

I would imagine some monarch would've tried ballooning previous to this date, but I can find no reference.

Jul 11 2009, 9:31 AM
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