Kate Middleton and Prince William were forced to spend the night in a hotel after their plane got caught up in a terrifying electrical thunderstorm in Pakistan.
The Duke and Duchess stayed at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore after their plane was forced returned to the city after two aborted landings at Islamabad International Airport.
The RAF Voyager circled the country's capital for around an hour before heading back to its original take-off point 25 minutes away, according to reports.
The flight was meant to take about 25 minutes, but the plane was in the air for two hours.
Lightning was also seen crashing around the right wing of the plane as it bumped and rolled around due to the serious turbulence, one eyewitness said.
Prince William confirmed he and his wife Kate were fine following the ordeal.
The aircraft was also carrying journalists and other members of royal staff who were left shaken by the incident.
One passenger said it was a "pretty serious storm", describing the flight as a "rollercoaster".
"It was pretty hairy at times," another said.
"The plane was making large jerking movements as we tried to battle through the wind.
"It was a relief to land safely in Lahore."
William asked travelling media if they were okay following heavy turbulence and joked: "I was flying!"
The RAF Voyager has been vacated while it refuels at Lahore airport.
A senior civil aviation official in Lahore said the couple could try again to fly to Islamabad later on Thursday if weather permitted.
The Duke and Duchess are on a five-day visit to Pakistan but are not being accompanied by their children.
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