Which reigning monarch was the first ever to fly?

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Which reigning monarch was the first ever to fly?

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Last updated Jun 25 2021.

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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.

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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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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VIII
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