2006-09-19 05:37:00 · 6 answers · asked by c m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The British Army does not include "royal" in its title, because of its roots as a collection of disparate units, many of which themselves do bear the "royal" prefix. In addition the British Army lost its claim to a Royal charter when it was used during the English civil war.
2006-09-19 07:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by j man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the Royal Army but you do have Royal regiments within it.
Royal Scottish Battalion.
Royal Anglian Regiment.
Royal Fusiliers. etc. etc.
2006-09-19 07:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. I went to join the Army, and when filling out forms I put down British Army as my new occupation, I was then told that it's not called that anymore, I had to change it to The Armed Forces.
Sorry I couldn't be of any more assisstance, but it's worth finding out.
2006-09-19 05:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by patch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it would be a Royal pain
2006-09-19 05:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by lost&confused 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it is becouse the army was formed by the house of commons (in cromwels time) to fight against the royalists. it was our first organised and full time army.
2006-09-19 05:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by mowhokman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because theres not enough of it left to warrent giving it a title..
2006-09-19 05:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by martinsbits2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋