Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Horse Guards
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The Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Horse Guards was a ceremonial senior appointment in the British Army traditionally held by a royal figure, symbolizing honorary leadership and patronage of the regiment.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army appointment
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ceremonial military appointment ⓘ honorary regimental colonelcy ⓘ |
| appointmentType | lifetime or long-term honorary appointment ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Royal Horse Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| function |
represent regiment at ceremonial occasions
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strengthen ties between regiment and Crown ⓘ support regimental morale ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
honorary
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non-operational ⓘ symbolic ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasRankRelation | senior to regimental officers in ceremonial precedence ⓘ |
| heldBy | member of the British royal family ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom | commanding officer of the Royal Horse Guards ⓘ |
| isPositionIn | Royal Horse Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British ceremonial military structure ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
British ceremonial traditions
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British monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ Household Cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ regimental identity ⓘ |
| role |
ceremonial head of the Royal Horse Guards
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patronage of the regiment ⓘ symbolic leadership of the regiment ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| traditionallyHeldBy | royal figure ⓘ |
| usedIn |
military parades
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regimental commemorations ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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