Colonel-in-Chief of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
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The Colonel-in-Chief of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is a ceremonial royal or distinguished figure who serves as the regiment’s symbolic head and patron within the Canadian Army.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial military appointment
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honorary regimental position ⓘ |
| appliesToUnitType | infantry regiment ⓘ |
| appointedBy | monarch of Canada ⓘ |
| associatedRegiment | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Canadian monarchy
NERFINISHED
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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regimental Headquarters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Canadian ceremonial military positions
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Commonwealth colonel-in-chief appointments ⓘ |
| ceremonialNature |
does not exercise command authority
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non-operational ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
enhancing public profile of the regiment
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strengthening regimental identity ⓘ supporting regimental ceremonial and heritage activities ⓘ |
| hasHolder |
Lady Patricia Ramsay
NERFINISHED
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Princess Patricia of Connaught NERFINISHED ⓘ The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson NERFINISHED ⓘ The Right Honourable David Johnston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificStatus | lifetime appointment in most cases ⓘ |
| inception | 1914 ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Princess Patricia of Connaught NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Canadian Army regimental system
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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
fostering esprit de corps within the regiment
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maintaining ceremonial links between the regiment and the Crown ⓘ presenting colours and honours to the regiment ⓘ regimental patron ⓘ representing the regiment at ceremonial events ⓘ signing messages and forewords for regimental publications ⓘ symbolic head of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ⓘ visiting the regiment and its members ⓘ |
| scope | entire regiment including all battalions ⓘ |
| successorSelection | determined by the Crown in consultation with Canadian authorities ⓘ |
| tradition |
links regiment to a royal or distinguished figure
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reflects British and Commonwealth regimental customs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone
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Colonel-in-Chief of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
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