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Senior Officers Cf ROYAL APPOINTMENTS COLONEL-in-CHIEF Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) CC, CMM, COM, KG, KT, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GCIE, CI, OM, GBE, GCStJ, CH, DSO, ISO, CD Le Régiment de la Chaudière (1947) 48thHighlanders of Canada (1947) The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (1950) Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery* (1952) Governor General’s Horse Guards (1953) King's Own Calgary Regiment (1953) Le Royal 22e Régiment (1953) Governor General's Foot Guards (1953) The Canadian Grenadier Guards (1953) The Canadian Guards (1953) Honorary Commissioner of the RCMP (1953) end Calgary Highlanders (1981) The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (1956) Canadian Forces Military Engineers Branch (1977) Commissioner-in-Chief RCMP (2012) Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch (2013) Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (2013) ========================================================================================== 1 SENIOR OFFICERS - CF ROYAL APPOINTMENTS - COLONEL-in-CHIEF Admiral of the Fleet / Field Marshal / Marshal of the Air Force, H.R.H., The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT, OM, GBE, QSO, AK, CC, CMM, CD His Royal Highness The Prince Philip (Mountbatten), Prince of the United Kingdom, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, Prince of Greece and Denmark General for Life Canadian Army – General for Life Royal Canadian Air Force – Admiral for life Royal Canadian Navy The Royal Canadian Regiment 1953 The Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps: 1953 The Royal Canadian Air Cadets 1953 (Air Commodore-in-Chief Royal Cdn Air Cadets The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets 1953 (Admiral of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets) The Cameron Highlanders of Canada 1967 The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders: 1967 The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada: 1967 The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment 1978 Royal Canadian Navy 2011 (Admiral for Life) Royal Canadian Air Force 2011 (General for Life) Canadian Army 2011 (General for Life) =========================================================================================== 2 Admiral of the Fleet, H.R.H., Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE, QSO, AK, CC, CMM, CD H.R.H. The Prince Philip (Mountbatten), Prince of the United Kingdom, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, Prince of Greece and Denmark Medals Knight of the Garter KG Knight of the Thistle KT Order of Merit OM Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Empire GBE Queen’s Service Order QSO New Zealand Knight of the Order of Australia AK Australia Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada CC Canada Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit CMM Canada 1939-1945 Star Atlantic Star Africa Star Burma Star with Pacific Clasp Italy Star 1939-1945 War Medal with MID King George VI Coronation Medal Elizabeth II Coronation Medal Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, Canada Canadian Forces Decoration and 3 Bars CD Canada New Zealand 1990 Commemorative Medal New Zealand Malta George Cross 50th Anniversary Malta National Order of the Southern Cross Brazil Greek War Cross 1940 Greece Croix de Guerre with Palme France 3 Admiral of the Fleet, Marshal of the RAF, Field Marshal, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, CC, SOM, CD H.R.H. Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, Scottish Duke of Rothsay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Prince of Wales (All Appointments as Colonel-in-Chief effective 11 June 1977 except Royal Canadian Dragoons was 17 September 1985) Air Reserve of Canada Marshal of the RAF H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD Lord Strathcona's Horse Royal Canadians Field Marshal H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD The Royal Regiment of Canada Field Marshal H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Field Marshal H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD The Royal Canadian Dragoons Field Marshal H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD Fort Garry Horse: Field Marshal H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD The Black Watch of Canada (HLCol 2004) Field Marshal H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD 2nd Battalion The Irish Regiment of Canada Field Marshal H.R.H. Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD Commodore-in-Chief Royal Cdn Navy Admiral of the Fleet, HRH Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD Canadian Army and RCAF Honorary Lieutenant-General HRH Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, CC, CD ============================================================================================ Medals Knight of the Garter KG Knight of the Thistle KT Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB Order of Merit OM Knight of the Order of Australia AK Australia Queen’s Service Order QSO New Zealand Companion of the Order of Canada CC Canada Saskatchewan Order of Merit SOM Saskatchewan, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Canadian Forces Decoration & 2 Bars CD Canada New Zealand 1990 Commemorative Medal New Zealand Honorary Col Royal Winnipeg Regiment 4 Admiral of the Fleet, Marshal of the RAF, Field Marshal, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, SOM, CC, CD H.R.H. Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, Scottish Duke of Rothsay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Prince of Wales 5 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall Her Royal Highness The Princess Charles Philip Arthur George, Princess of Wales and Countess of Chester, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Baroness of Renfrew, Lady of the Isles, Princess of Scotland, Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. (All Appointments as Colonel-in-Chief effective) Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada H.R.H. The Duchess of Cornwall, GCVO Decorations and Medals Member of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II 30 October 2007 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) 09 April 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 06 February 2013 Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan 2005 Companion of the Star of Melanesia (CSM) Papua New Guinea & Melanesia 03 November 2012 6 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall Her Royal Highness The Princess Charles Philip Arthur George, Princess of Wales & Countess of Chester, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Baroness of Renfrew, Lady of the Isles, Princess of Scotland Colonel-in-Chief The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada HRH The Duchess of Cornwall (2011) Decorations: Member of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II 30 October 2007 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) 09 April 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 06 February 2013 Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan 2005 Companion of the Star of Melanesia (CSM) Papua New Guinea & Melanesia 03 November 2012 Other Appointments 4th Battalion of the Rifles Royal Colonel RAF Halton Honorary Air Commodore RAF Leeming Honorary Air Commodore Naval Medical Services Commodore-in-Chief Naval Chaplaincy Service Commodore-in-Chief 7 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall 8 ROYAL APPOINTMENTS COLONEL-in-CHIEF Rear-Admiral His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, KG, KCVO, CD H.R.H. Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward, The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, KG, KCVO, CD Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment): RAdm H.R.H. Prince Andrew, KG, KCVO, CD Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada (2003): RAdm H.R.H. Prince Andrew, KG, KCVO, CD The Princess Louise Fusiliers RAdm H.R.H. Prince Andrew, KG, KCVO, CD Medals Knight of the Garter KG Knight Grand Royal Victorian Order GCVO South Atlantic Medal Falklands War 1982 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1987 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 2012 Canadian Forces Decoration CD Canada New Zealand 1990 Commemorative Medal 1990 New Zealand 9 ROYAL APPOINTMENTS COLONEL-in-CHIEF Captain H.R.H. Prince Andrew, KG, KCVO, CD H.R.H. Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward, The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, KG, KCVO, CD ============================================================================================ 10 ROYAL APPOINTMENTS COLONEL-in-CHIEF Honorary Colonel H.R.H. Prince Edward, KG, KCVO, SOM H.R.H. Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn (next Duke of Edinburgh), KG, KCVO, SOM Saskatchewan Dragoons 2002 HCol H.R.H. Prince Edward, KG, KCVO, SOM Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment 2002 HCol H.R.H. Prince Edward, KG, KCVO, SOM Prince Edward Island Regiment 2005 HCol H.R.H. Prince Edward, KG, KCVO, SOM Royal Canadian Mounted Police 2007 Honorary D/Comm H.R.H. Prince Edward, KG, KCVO, SOM Commodore in Chief – Royal Fleet Auxiliary Captain H.R.H. Prince Edward, KG, KCVO, SOM Medals Knight of the Garter KG Knight Grand Commander Royal Victorian Order GCVO Saskatchewan Order of Merit SOM Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1987 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 2012 Canadian Forces Decoration CD Canada New Zealand 1990 Commemorative Medal 1990 New Zealand Saskatchewan Centennial Medal 2005 Saskatchewan, Canada 11 Honorary Colonel H.R.H. Prince Edward, KG, KCVO, SOM H.R.H. Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn (next Duke of Edinburgh), KG, KCVO, SOM ============================================================================================ 12 ROYAL APPOINTMENTS COLONEL-in-CHIEF H.R.H. Princess Edward, the Countess of Wessex, GCVO, DStJ Mrs.
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