King and Queen Military Service and Honorary Appointments and events

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TLLK

Off topic discussion related to the marriage of King Charles III and the late Diana, Princess of Wales has been merged into the thread linked below. Further discussion will result in posts being removed.

Engagement, Marriage, Divorce of Diana and Charles (Thread from 2020 onward)

TLLK

Gert's Royals has an excellent guide as to who were the previous honorary appointees and who has taken on the new roles.

Gert's Royals: Honorary Military Appointments Given out August 2023

QuoteOn August 10th, 2023, Buckingham Palace announced new Honorary Military appointments given to almost all the Working Royals. The Appointment included 11 previously held by Queen Elizabeth II, 1 by Prince Philip, 6 by King Charles, 1 by Prince William, 2 by Prince Andrew, and 1 position never held by a Royal.

"The new appointments will continue to reflect the close relationship between the Armed Forces and the Royal Family in His Majesty?s reign."





PrincessOfPeace

The King, Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Engineers - is to meet the staff of 3 Royal School of Military Engineering (3RSME) and families at Gibraltar Barracks, Minley, Hampshire, tomorrow.





PrincessOfPeace

The King presented New Colours to the Irish Guards ahead of Trooping the Colour. Charles, who is Colonel in Chief of the seven Guards regiments of the Household Division, wore his Field Marshall's uniform and medals as he inspected the guardsmen on parade at Windsor Castle. The Chaplain General then consecrated the colours with a blessing.


PrincessOfPeace

The Queen, has become the first Patron of The Rifleman's Association.

The organisation offers a forum for serving and veteran Riflemen of all ranks, along with their families, to stay connected with the regiment, providing friendship, support, and assistance.

https://x.com/RoyalFamily/status/1829067057142403414

PrincessOfPeace

The Queen, Honorary Air Commodore, has arrived at RAF Leeming to meet service personnel and their families and learn about the welfare support they are offered.

Her Majesty will be introduced to instructors who train RAF and Qatari pilots and tour the site's 'Wellness Area'.

https://x.com/RE_DailyMail/status/1832010389032173637


PrincessOfPeace

Queen Camilla has met service personnel and their families at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire. As she greeted schoolchildren, Her Majesty was gifted baskets of locally-grown produce, flowers and a handwritten poem about vegetables.


PrincessOfPeace

King Charles, as Captain General Royal Marines, has visited the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon. His trip comes a day after celebrating his 76th birthday.


PrincessOfPeace

The King has returned to the Royal Marines training base where he completed his helicopter pilot training 50 years ago. Charles arrived at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, near Exeter, Devon to meet successful recruits and present special honours


PrincessOfPeace

The King and Queen hosted representatives from their Military Affiliations to thank them for their service on Tuesday. Their Majesties held separate receptions at Buckingham Palace where they met with representatives from various Affiliations including  H.M.S. PRINCE OF WALES and the Grenadier Guards