Where does the rank Cornet originate from and who else recieves the rank except for the royals?

Answer 1

and all these years I thought it was mellow version of the trumpet... the things you DON'T learn in ROTC!! :)

Answer 2

The rank of Cornet - was adopted by the British Army sometime in the 18th century.

From 1871, the rank of Ensign (Cornet in cavalry regiments) was replaced with the rank of Second Lieutenant.

Probably the reason why Harry Prince of Wales gets the rank Cornet, is to distinguish him from other 2nd Lts.

It's just possible that the Household Cavalry, the Blues and Royals are still, for some reason, using the rank of Cornet. Much in the same way that corporals of the foot-guards have three stripes and not two as in other regiments.

The British Army still has lots of quaint traditions.

Answer 3

The rank of Cornet was known as ensign in the infantry and was one of the subaltern ranks (along with lieutenant).

The rank was in use by the time of the English Civil War. It was abolished at the same time that the purchase of commissions in the army was abolished in the Army Reform Act of 1871 and was replaced by Second Lieutenant. In practice, the style "Cornet" is still used for Second Lieutenants in the Blues and Royals and The Queen's Royal Hussars.

The rank also existed in other nation's cavalry troops, such as those of Sweden (Kornett) and Imperial Russia (корнет). It is still used in the artillery and cavalry divisions of the Netherlands (Kornet).

Answer 4

Prince Harry was and still remains a commissioned officer of the Household Cavalry and at one time would have carried the rank of Cornet. The Household Cavalry still retain this archaic title for a 2nd Lt.

Answer 5

All 2Lts in certain cavalry regiments are known as 'Cornet' - it is not special to royalty.

I thought you would have known that as in one of your answers to another question you claim to be H/Cav... on another you say you are 'regs'... oh yes, I remember - you didn't complete basic training and you are actually something to do with cadets.

So where exactly have you had to eat rat packs 5 years out of date? (as you claim in another answer about poorly equipped UK military). Admit it, you are a lying walt!!

Answer 6

Actually, "corn" ment "horn" in Auld English.
That was an under-officer in the cavalry units having a horn to signal the troops.

In the old Russian Army it was a 14th class (Ensign), in 1880s it was raised to the 12th class (2nd Leutenant).

Answer 7

It is the equivalent of 2nd Lieutenant, Sub Lieutenant or pilot Officer. The title is a regimental one. I don't know where it comes from probably France