I hope someone out there can tell me this. We have the Royal Navy and we have the Royal Air Force, but why is the Army just called the Army, surely it is as good as any of the other services.
2007-02-10 01:38:55 · 25 answers · asked by mollysadler 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Royal Navy is called 'Royal' for the same reason that the Royal Air Force is Royal. The RN and RAF are two completely organised armed services, which have Royal Status.
The British Army is a great deal more complex. In simple terms, the British Army is made up of two armies. After the restoration of King Charles II, the armies of Parliament (The New Model Army) and that of the King, were amalgamated to create the new British Army. Those regiments which had been in the King's Army, were given the title 'Royal', those regiments which had formed part of the New Model Army, did not want 'Royal' so remained plain whatever regiment.
Some regiments refrain from be called 'Royal' because of recruitment difficulties in the main area where they recruit. It might be the case that some young men do not wish to join a 'Royal' regiment.
All of the above is just the basics. It's much more complicated. But I hope this gives you some idea.
2007-02-10 19:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
During the Civil Oliver Cromwell led the Army against the Monarch and therefore it cannot be Royal. Its all about tradition. If you look at most Re'gt Cap Badges they all have a crown at the top, when the Re'gt/Corps is formed the King/Queen grants it permission to call its self for example Royal Logistic Corps, Royal Electrical & Mecanical Engineers etc etc And plus "Royal British Army" just does not sound right...Did you know the RAF was only ment to last for 100 years
2016-03-29 00:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the beginings of the army. In the begining they were paid for and assembled by various lords and dukes and such not just the king. Thus as time went and various units gained there own identity they retained some of there previous indidviduality like Royal fusilliers or the Sussex Grenadiers. These units started out independent of the king. Later they all were organized under the crown. The navy and air forces were bought and organized by the crown.
2007-02-10 03:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by brian L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I think that it is a matter of how they came about.
The RAF is a very modern invention (compared to the RN and Army), and it was granted Royal Approval right up front. The RN was "owned" by the crown from day 1 because only the crown had the funds to build ships.
The army is made up of regiments, batteries, battalions, etc. In the early days, regiments were raised by local lords who were responsible for pay and equipment. They didn't belong to the crown. Many of these local regiments have the Royal prefix (Royal Green Jackets ). Some modern units such as the Royal Tank Regiment also have Royal Approval.
Hope that this helps.
2007-02-10 01:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Am not so sure but there are many Royal Regiments and Corps in the Army
Royal Engineers
Royal Artillery
Royal Fusileers
Blues and Royals
Peter K...... The Royal Marines are actually alligned to the Royal Navy.
Ex Royal Marine . Serving Army Soldier.
There are loads.
2007-02-10 01:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The title Royal is granted by the monarch.The royal navy were the first and therefore senior service.The RAF were formed from the royal navy air service and royal flying corp in 1918 and were accorded this honour because of the royal status of those two services.The army which is composed of numerous regiments and corps does not hold this honour but the individual regts. and corps are given the title by the monarch to honour their service to the crown or if the regiments become part of a new regiment as happens too often because of defence cuts their royal title is carried over to the new regiment.The royal marines got their title as they are part of the royal navy
2007-02-10 02:30:04 · answer #6 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What about the Royal Marine Commandos, The Royal Greenjackets, The Royal Essex and Surrey reg The army does it by Regiment
2007-02-10 01:46:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Before the full intergration of the British Army there were seperate regiments that were controlled by Lords of the Land. Many regiments include the term Royal in there own names so there is no need for it to be added in the general term Army.
Its alot to do with the fact Braitain runs a regimental system of army and having been proved as the most succesful form of military it will not be changed any time soon.
2007-02-10 01:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
the army doesn't have a royal title because during the English civil war the army took the parliamentarian side and therefore fought against the king so wasn't given the royal title, instead the army has royal regiments, i.e royal engineers
2007-02-10 05:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by alanglenhay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the answer to this question is something to do with the English civil war Cromwell's parliamentarian army defeated the Kings royalist army,so to have in the years that followed a Royal army which encompassed soldiers of both sides would be misleading.I also think it does not have the prefix Royal to remind the army that its loyalties are to parliament before the crown.Hope this may help.
2007-02-10 03:07:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋