MID AIR PANIC
KATE and William's plane was forced to abort its landing after a terrifying thunderstorm hit Pakistan.
The RAF Voyager was in the air for more than two hours for a 25-minute journey due thunder and lighting.
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After the aircraft was unable to land at the Pakistani Royal Air Force base and a commercial airport, it turned back.
The Sun's Royal Correspendent Emily Andrews, who was aboard the plane, tweeted: "Drama on the royal flight... thunderstorms over Islamabad meant we had to abort two landings and have returned to Lahore."
One passenger said it was a "pretty serious storm", describing the flight as a "rollercoaster".
William, who asked travelling media if they were okay following heavy turbulence, joked: "I was flying!"
The duke is a former air ambulance pilot.
The RAF Voyager reportedly circled the country's capital for about an hour before heading back to its original take off point.
A RAF spokesman said: "On background, can confirm Royal flight turned around.
"Everyone safe and sound back in Lahore."
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been flying around Pakistan each day on the British Government's official aircraft, courtesy of the Royal Air Force.
The couple arrived in Islamabad on Monday evening at Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan, Rawalpindi, before flying to Chitral on Wednesday and Lahore today.
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The Airbus A330 plane can carry 335 passengers, although it is instead fitted with 58 business-class seats and 100 economy seats.
The plane was first unveiled in July 2016 when David Cameron was Prime Minister.
The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. It was refitted for £10million to provide transport for ministers and members of the Royal Family.