i'm a history buff and i just got this question out of nowhere. I know that alot of the males go into the Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Army, but aren't they mostly ceremonial units? i understand it would be stupid to risk someone that important on a REAL combat unit, but just out of curiosity, has there EVER been anything of that kind before, where a member of the Royal Family ever been promoted to a position, that's not just ceremonial???
2007-08-01 10:42:16 · 6 answers · asked by kraziballer22 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Princess Anne is the head of the WRNS but like you said it was much ceremonial title, with uniform but I saw her several times during my time in and she most certainly knew what she was doing.
Charles again is more of a figure head whilst his uncle Lord Mountbatten not only served during WW2 he was also largely responsible for the formation of HMS Mercury and all that it stood for, that's why when Lord Mountbatten was blown up by the IRA, HMS Mercury was the main honour guard [was part of that]
Andrew not only served but did so with honour during the Falklands and made may sorties into dangerous places [why do I know this, my brother was on HIS ship and he takes no prisoners, regardless of who you are you do your JOB] and Andrew did with disctintion.
Youngest brother flaked out of Marine training, said it was too hard and he could not hack it, came out and dabbled in acting.
So basically apart from the up and coming generation most of the royals where / are still figure heads.
Of course the Queen her self was in the Land Girls and is an accomplished mechanic, and that was the best she could get her father [the then King] to allow her to do.
Regards
2007-08-01 13:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by candy g 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As noted above, a number of royals have held ceremonial titles as flag officers. I assume you're asking about members of the royal family who have earned the titles through military service.
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester - brother of George VI and Elizabeth II's uncle - was a career military officer and achieved the rank of General during World War II. Another brother, George of Kent, was a Rear Admiral.
2007-08-01 18:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King George V was a serving naval officer before becoming Prince of Wales. His son, King George VI, also served in the Royal Navy and was present at the Battle of Jutland in WWI.
Prince Philip was also a serving naval officer throughout WWII.
2007-08-02 06:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like the Royal kinfolk - my standard modern-day Royal is Prince Harry - they save themselves very busy and easily value us approximately 60 astonishing pence a 365 days. of course they do no longer seem to be as significant as in previous centuries by way of fact they used to rule an Empire the place as now they're extra of a logo. i'd be proud I met The Queen. i'd in all probability circulate with Queen Elizabeth as my standard former Monarch - inspite of the reality she replaced into Protestant - she had a tough up bringing together with her mom being beheaded and all yet she went directly to rule England via a so talked approximately as 'Golden Age'.
2016-10-13 09:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Yes:
Admiral Of The Fleet - Lord Louis Montbatten
He was are real admiral making big decisions in the war.
I do not know of any army generals
Cheers,
Michael
2007-08-01 13:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by Michael Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember, in the old days they were the ones that lead the combat. Today in modern society, I think not.
2007-08-01 13:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by jrie67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋