Regiments
Regiments
The Duke of Cambridge is affiliated to a number of military regiments from all three branches of the British Armed Forces.
In August 2006, The Queen appointed new Royal Commodores of various Royal Navy Commands in recognition of the strong links between the Royal Navy and the Royal Family. The Duke of Cambridge was appointed Commodore-in-Chief of Scotland and Commodore-in-Chief of Submarines.
In October 2008, The Queen appointed new Royal Air Force honorary appointments in recognition of the strong links between the Royal Air Force and the Royal Family. The Duke was appointed Honorary Air Commandant of Royal Air Force Coningsby.
In February 2011, The Queen gave her formal approval to the appointment of The Duke as Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards. It is The Duke's first honorary appointment in the Army, and His Royal Highness has become the Irish Guards’ first Royal Colonel. The Queen is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment.
Military appointments and regiments
Scotland
Commodore-in-Chief
Submarines
Commodore-in-Chief
Royal Air Force Coningsby
Honorary Air Commandant
Irish Guards
Royal Colonel