List of titles and honours of Charles, Prince of Wales
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Charles, Prince of Wales
, has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments during his time as heir apparent
the thrones of the Commonwealth realm
s. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicated the date of receiving the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
United Kingdom
Other Commonwealth realms
In the Commonwealth realm
s, outside of the United Kingdom, where Prince Charles is a member of the national royal family
, no official title is accorded to him through law. Instead he is addressed using his UK title as a courtesy title
.
From 2000 to 2001, Charles was entitled to be called His Grace The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
.
, he would be known as Charles III. However, there has been speculation that he may choose a different name, due to negative associations with the name Charles in royal history (Charles I
having been beheaded in 1649, and Charles II
reigning during the Great Fire of London
and the plague
). Charles III is also partially associated with the Jacobite
pretender
, Charles Edward Stuart
, who claimed the throne under that name in the 18th century. The most discussed alternative regnal name has been George VII, in honour of Charles' grandfather, although the Prince has denied discussing a regnal name.
Nunavut
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
The Great Noble Maasai People (of Tanzania
)
United Kingdom 8 March 1971 – 1 January 1977: Flying Officer
of the Royal Air Force
1 September 1972 – 27 July 1973: Sub-Lieutenant
of the Royal Navy
27 July 1973 – 1 January 1977: Lieutenant of the Royal Navy
Canada 2009 –: Vice-Admiral
of the Royal Canadian Navy
2009 –: Lieutenant-General of the Canadian Army 2009 –: Lieutenant-General of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Decorations
Awards
Decorations
Australia 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief
of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps
Canada 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief
of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Canada
1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles
1985 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Dragoons
2004 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
2005 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)
New Zealand 1977 –: Air-Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Papua New Guinea 1984 –: Colonel-in-Chief
of the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment
United Kingdom 1969 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief
of the Royal Regiment of Wales
1975 –: Colonel
of the Welsh Guards
1977 – 2007: Colonel-in-Chief of the Cheshire Regiment
1977 – 1994: Colonel-in-Chief of the Gordon Highlanders 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment 1977 – 1994: Colonel-in-Chief of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles 1985 – 1992: Colonel-in-Chief of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
1992 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps 1992 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Dragoon Guards
1994 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Gurkha Rifles
1994 – 2006: Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
2000 –: Royal Honorary Colonel of the Queen's Own Yeomanry 2003 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
2003 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief of the King's Regiment
2003 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch
2006 –: Royal Colonel of the Black Watch
, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
2006 –: Royal Colonel of the 51st Highland, 7th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland 2007 –: Colonel in Chief of the Mercian Regiment
1977 – 1992: Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Brawdy
1993 –: Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Valley
2006 –: Commodore-In-Chief
of Plymouth
Degrees (honorary)
: Prince Charles Mountains
: Prince Charles Strait
, Nadi: Prince of Wales Hospital
, Sha Tin
: Prince of Wales Building, Admiralty
(re-named in 1997): The Prince Charles Hospital
, Brisbane
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
, has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments during his time as heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
the thrones of the Commonwealth realm
Commonwealth Realm
A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six...
s. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicated the date of receiving the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
Royal and noble titles and styles
The Prince's style and title in full: His Royal Highness The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Member of the Order of Merit, Knight of the Order of Australia, Companion of the Queen's Service Order, Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty United Kingdom
- 14 November 1948 – 6 February 1952: His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh
- 6 February 1952 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall
- in Scotland: 6 February 1952 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick
- 26 July 1958 – present: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Other Commonwealth realms
In the Commonwealth realm
Commonwealth Realm
A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six...
s, outside of the United Kingdom, where Prince Charles is a member of the national royal family
Royal family
A royal family is the extended family of a king or queen regnant. The term imperial family appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress, while the terms "ducal family", "grand ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate to describe the relatives of a reigning...
, no official title is accorded to him through law. Instead he is addressed using his UK title as a courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
.
From 2000 to 2001, Charles was entitled to be called His Grace The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign's personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , reflecting the Church's role as the national church of Scotland, and the Sovereign's role as protector and member of...
.
Regnal name
If Prince Charles succeeds his mother as monarch and uses his first given name as his regnal nameRegnal name
A regnal name, or reign name, is a formal name used by some monarchs and popes during their reigns. Since medieval times, monarchs have frequently chosen to use a name different from their own personal name when they inherit a throne....
, he would be known as Charles III. However, there has been speculation that he may choose a different name, due to negative associations with the name Charles in royal history (Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
having been beheaded in 1649, and Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
reigning during the Great Fire of London
Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of the English city of London, from Sunday, 2 September to Wednesday, 5 September 1666. The fire gutted the medieval City of London inside the old Roman City Wall...
and the plague
Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Of several competing theories, the dominant explanation for the Black Death is the plague theory, which attributes the outbreak to the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Thought to have...
). Charles III is also partially associated with the Jacobite
Jacobitism
Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
pretender
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
, Charles Edward Stuart
Charles Edward Stuart
Prince Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie or The Young Pretender was the second Jacobite pretender to the thrones of Great Britain , and Ireland...
, who claimed the throne under that name in the 18th century. The most discussed alternative regnal name has been George VII, in honour of Charles' grandfather, although the Prince has denied discussing a regnal name.
Americas
Nunavut
- 2001 –:
- In InuktitutInuktitutInuktitut or Eastern Canadian Inuktitut, Eastern Canadian Inuit language is the name of some of the Inuit languages spoken in Canada...
: Attaniout Ikeneego - In English: The Son of the Big Boss (loosely translates to heir apparent)
Manitoba
- 2001 –: Leading Star
Saskatchewan
- In CreeCreeThe Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
: Pisimwa Kamiwohkitahpamikohk - In English: The Sun Looks at Him in a Good Way
The Great Noble Maasai People (of TanzaniaTanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
)
- In MaasaiMaasai languageThe Maasai language is an Eastern Nilotic language spoken in Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania by the Maasai people, numbering about 800,000...
: Oloishiru Ingishi - In English: The Helper of the Cows (literally he whom the cows love so much they call for him when they are in times of distress)
Military ranks
United Kingdom 8 March 1971 – 1 January 1977: Flying OfficerFlying Officer
Flying officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence...
of the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
1 September 1972 – 27 July 1973: Sub-Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant
Sub-lieutenant is a military rank. It is normally a junior officer rank.In many navies, a sub-lieutenant is a naval commissioned or subordinate officer, ranking below a lieutenant. In the Royal Navy the rank of sub-lieutenant is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant in the British Army and of...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
27 July 1973 – 1 January 1977: Lieutenant of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
-
- 9 February 1976 – 1976: CaptainCaptain (Royal Navy)Captain is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the British Army or Royal Marines and to a Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. The rank of Group Captain is based on the...
of of the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
1 January 1977 – 14 November 1988: CommanderCommander (Royal Navy)Commander is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. It is immediately junior to captain and immediately senior to the rank of lieutenant commander...
of the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
14 November 1988 – 2006: CaptainCaptain (Royal Navy)Captain is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the British Army or Royal Marines and to a Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. The rank of Group Captain is based on the...
of the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
14 November 2002 – 14 November 2006: Air MarshalAir MarshalAir marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
of the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
14 November 2006 –: GeneralGeneral (United Kingdom)General is currently the highest peace-time rank in the British Army and Royal Marines. It is subordinate to the Army rank of Field Marshal, has a NATO-code of OF-9, and is a four-star rank....
of the British ArmyBritish ArmyThe British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
14 November 2006 –: Admiral of the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
14 November 2006 –: Air Chief MarshalAir Chief MarshalAir chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
of the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
- 9 February 1976 – 1976: Captain
Canada 2009 –: Vice-AdmiralVice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...
of the Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
2009 –: Lieutenant-General of the Canadian Army 2009 –: Lieutenant-General of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
University degrees
| Country | | Date | | School | | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kingdom of England |
1970 | University of Cambridge University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally... |
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both... (BA) |
| Kingdom of England |
1975 | University of Cambridge University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally... |
Master of Arts (MA Cantab) |
Commonwealth realms
Appointments| Country | | Date | | Appointment | | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of England |
1958 – | Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter Order of the Garter The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St... |
KG |
| Commonwealth realm Commonwealth Realm A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six... s |
1973 – | Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The Queen Personal Aide-de-Camp A Personal Aide-de-Camp is a senior officer of the military of any Commonwealth realm who is appointed to act as the honorary military attendant to the monarch or any of his or her viceroys... |
AdC(P) |
| United Kingdom |
1975 – | Grand Master and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath... |
GCB |
 Kingdom of Scotland |
1977 – | Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle Order of the Thistle The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order... |
KT |
| United Kingdom |
1977 – | Lord of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council | PC |
| Australia |
1981 – | Knight of the Order of Australia Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"... |
AK |
| New Zealand |
1983 – | Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order Queen's Service Order The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or... |
QSO |
| Saskatchewan |
2001 – | Honorary Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit Saskatchewan Order of Merit The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Instituted in 1985 by Lieutenant Governor Frederick Johnson, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Grant Devine, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to... |
SOM |
| Commonwealth realm Commonwealth Realm A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six... s |
2002 – | Member of the Order of Merit Order of Merit The Order of Merit is a British dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture... |
OM |
Decorations
| Country | | Date | | Decoration | | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Commonwealth Commonwealth Realm A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six... |
1953 | Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to... |
|
 Fiji |
1970 | Fijian Independence Medal | |
| Papua New Guinea |
1975 | Papua New Guinean Independence Medal | |
| Commonwealth realm Commonwealth Realm A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six... s |
1977 | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 1977 to mark the 25th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II... |
|
| Canada |
1982 | Canadian Forces Decoration Canadian Forces Decoration The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service, with certain conditions. By convention, it is also given to the Governor General of Canada upon his or her appointment as viceroy, which includes the... and two clasps |
CD** |
| New Zealand |
1990 | 1990 Commemoration Medal | |
| Saskatchewan |
2001 | Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal is a civil decoration for volunteers in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, introduced in 1995 by the Government of Saskatchewan. Prior to the establishment of the medal volunteerism could be recognized by the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, but this is only one... |
|
| Canada |
2002 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II... |
Awards
| Country | | Date | | Decoration | | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom |
2009 | Royal Horticultural Society's Victoria Medal of Honour |
Other Commonwealth countries
Appointments| Country | | Date | | Appointment | | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
 Malawi |
1985 – | Grand Commander of the Order of the Lion Order of the Lion The Order of the Lion may refer to:* Order of the Lion of Finland* Order of the Netherlands Lion* Order of the Norwegian Lion* Royal Order of the Lion * Order of the Lion and the Sun of Persia* Order of the Lion... |
Foreign honours
Appointments| Country | | Date | | Appointment | | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
 Finland |
1969 – | Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose Order of the White Rose The Order of the White Rose of Finland is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor,... |
SVR SR |
 Japan |
1971 – | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum Order of the Chrysanthemum is Japan's highest order. The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by Emperor Meiji of Japan; the collar of the Order was added on January 4, 1888. Although technically the order has only one class, it can either be awarded with collar , or with grand cordon... |
|
 Netherlands |
1972 – | Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown Order of the Crown (Netherlands) The Order of the Crown is a house order of the Dutch Royal House of Orange-Nassau. The order came into being as a result of Queen Juliana's reorganization of The House Order of Orange in 1969. The 18 classes of the House order were no longer felt to be appropriate in the ever more egalitarian... |
|
 Luxembourg |
1972 – | Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown Order of the Oak Crown The Order of the Oak Crown is an Order of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.-History:The Order of the Oak Crown was instituted by the Grand Duke-King William II, in 1841... |
|
 Denmark |
1974 – | Knight of the Order of the Elephant Order of the Elephant The Order of the Elephant is the highest order of Denmark. It has origins in the 15th century, but has officially existed since 1693, and since the establishment of constitutional monarchy in 1849, is now almost exclusively bestowed on royalty and heads of state.- History :A Danish religious... |
RE |
 Nepal |
1975 – | Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya | |
 Sweden |
1975 – | Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim | RSerafO |
 Ghana |
1977 – | Order of the Star of Ghana Order of the Star of Ghana The Order of the Star of Ghana is the highest award given by the Government of Ghana to any individual who had helped the cause of the country in one way or the other. Recipients of this award are decorated at a state function, chaired by the President of the Republic.... |
|
 Norway |
1978 – | Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav is a Norwegian order of chivalry that was instituted by King Oscar I of Norway and Sweden on August 21, 1847, as a distinctly Norwegian order. It is named after King Olav II, known for posterity as St. Olav. Nobility was abolished in Norway in 1821... |
|
 Brazil |
1978 – | Grand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross Order of the Southern Cross The National Order of the Southern Cross is a Brazilian order of chivalry founded by Emperor Pedro I on 1 December 1822. This order was intended to commemorate the independence of Brazil and the coronation of Pedro I... |
|
 Egypt |
1981 – | Grand Cross and Collar of the Order of the Republic | |
| Netherlands |
1982 – | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau Order of Orange-Nassau The Order of Orange-Nassau is a military and civil order of the Netherlands which was created on 4 April 1892 by the Queen regent Emma of the Netherlands, acting on behalf of her under-age daughter Queen Wilhelmina. The Order is a chivalry order open to "everyone who have earned special merits for... |
|
 Early Modern France |
1982 – | Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Légion d'honneur The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802... |
|
 Bahrain |
1986 – | Grand Cross of the Order of al-Khalifa | |
 Qatar |
1986 – | Collar of the Order of Merit | |
 Spain |
1986 – | Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Carlos III | |
 Saudi Arabia |
1987 – | Grand Cross of the Order of King Abdul Aziz | |
 Kuwait |
1993 – | Member of the Order of Mubarak the Great | |
 Portugal |
27 April 1993 | Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz Order of Aviz The Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1789 Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz , previously Knights of St. Benedict of Aviz or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora, is a Portuguese Order of Chivalry... |
Decorations
| Country | | Date | | Decoration | | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal |
1975 | Coronation Medal |
Honorary military positions
Australia 1977 –: Colonel-in-ChiefColonel-in-Chief
In the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its...
of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps
Canada 1977 –: Colonel-in-ChiefColonel-in-Chief
In the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its...
of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Lord Strathcona's Horse is a regular armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces. Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, the regiment is part of Land Force Western Area's 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group...
1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Canada
The Royal Regiment of Canada
The Royal Regiment of Canada is the largest army regiment in the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve. It is an infantry unit based in Toronto, Ontario, part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group....
1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are a Primary Reserve one-battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armouries in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
1985 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Dragoons
The Royal Canadian Dragoons
The Royal Canadian Dragoons is an armoured regiment of the Canadian Army. It is one of three armoured regiments in the Regular Force and forms part of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps....
2004 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
The Black Watch of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Brigade Group, Land Force Quebec Area. The regiment is located on rue de Bleury in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is currently commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Bruno Plourde...
2005 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)
The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)
The Toronto Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.-History:...
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2009-: Vice AdmiralVice AdmiralVice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...
of the Royal Canadian NavyRoyal Canadian NavyThe history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
1977 –: Air Commodore-in-ChiefAir Commodore-in-ChiefAir Commodore-in-Chief is a type of honorary air force appointment which originated in the Royal Air Force and now exists in the air forces of various Commonwealth realms. Initially only the British monarch held air commodore-in-chief appointments...
of the Air Reserve Group of the Royal Canadian Air Force
New Zealand 1977 –: Air-Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air ForceRoyal New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
Papua New Guinea 1984 –: Colonel-in-ChiefColonel-in-Chief
In the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its...
of the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment
Royal Pacific Islands Regiment
The Royal Pacific Islands Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force . The regiment is descended from the Australian Army infantry battalions formed from native soldiers and Australian officers and non-commissioned officers in the territories of Papua and New Guinea...
United Kingdom 1969 – 2006: Colonel-in-ChiefColonel-in-Chief
In the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its...
of the Royal Regiment of Wales
Royal Regiment of Wales
The Royal Regiment of Wales was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. It was formed in 1969 by the amalgamation of The South Wales Borderers and The Welch Regiment....
1975 –: Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of the Welsh Guards
Welsh Guards
The Welsh Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division.-Creation :The Welsh Guards came into existence on 26 February 1915 by Royal Warrant of His Majesty King George V in order to include Wales in the national component to the Foot Guards, "..though the order...
1977 – 2007: Colonel-in-Chief of the Cheshire Regiment
Cheshire Regiment
The Cheshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division.The regiment was created in 1881 as part of the Childers reforms by the linking of the 22nd Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire...
1977 – 1994: Colonel-in-Chief of the Gordon Highlanders 1977 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment 1977 – 1994: Colonel-in-Chief of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles 1985 – 1992: Colonel-in-Chief of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1922 to 1992, when it was amalgmated into the Royal Dragoon Guards.-The beginning:...
1992 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps 1992 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Dragoon Guards
Royal Dragoon Guards
The Royal Dragoon Guards is a cavalry regiment of the British Army. It was formed in 1992 by the amalgamation of two other regiments: The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards...
1994 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Gurkha Rifles
Royal Gurkha Rifles
The Royal Gurkha Rifles is a regiment of the British Army, forming part of the Brigade of Gurkhas. The Royal Gurkha Rifles are now the sole infantry regiment of the British Army Gurkhas...
1994 – 2006: Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.Prior to 28 March 2006, the Highlanders was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Highlanders , part of the Scottish Division...
2000 –: Royal Honorary Colonel of the Queen's Own Yeomanry 2003 –: Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards is a cavalry regiment of the British Army. Nicknamed The Welsh Cavalry, the regiment recruits from Wales, Herefordshire, and Shropshire, and is the senior cavalry regiment, and therefore senior regiment, of the line of the British Army...
2003 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief of the King's Regiment
The King's Regiment
The King's Regiment, officially abbreviated as KINGS, was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King's Division. It was formed on 1 September 1958 by the amalgamation of The King's Regiment which had been raised in 1685 and The Manchester Regiment which traced its history to 1758...
2003 – 2006: Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch
Black Watch
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The unit's traditional colours were retired in 2011 in a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II....
2006 –: Royal Colonel of the Black Watch
Black Watch
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The unit's traditional colours were retired in 2011 in a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II....
, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Royal Regiment of Scotland is the senior and only Scottish line infantry regiment of the British Army Infantry. It consists of five regular and two territorial battalions, each formerly an individual regiment...
2006 –: Royal Colonel of the 51st Highland, 7th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland 2007 –: Colonel in Chief of the Mercian Regiment
Mercian Regiment
The Mercian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed by the amalgamation of three existing regiments on 1 September 2007.The regiment has three regular army battalion's and one Territorial Army or reserve battalion...
1977 – 1992: Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Brawdy
RAF Brawdy
RAF Brawdy was a Royal Air Force station in South West Wales near to St David's.The Pembrokeshire base was officially opened on 2 February 1944 as a satellite station for the nearby RAF St. David's. On 1 January 1946 the station was handed over to the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy and was...
1993 –: Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Valley
RAF Valley
RAF Valley is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, and which is also used as Anglesey Airport. It provides fast-jet training using the BAE Hawk and provides training for aircrew working with Search and Rescue. Unofficially the motto for RAF Valley is 'One Valley, Training...
2006 –: Commodore-In-Chief
Commodore-in-Chief
Commodore-in-Chief is an honorary Royal Navy appointment bestowed by the Queen on various members of the Royal Family on 8 August 2006.Previously there have been honorary Royal Colonels in the British Army and honorary Air Commodores in the Royal Air Force, but no parallel affiliations with the...
of Plymouth
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2006 –: Honorary Commodore of Her Majesty's CoastguardHer Majesty's CoastguardHer Majesty's Coastguard is the service of the government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating air-sea rescue.HM Coastguard is a section of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency responsible for the initiation and co-ordination of all civilian maritime Search and Rescue within the UK...
Member and fellowships
| Country | | Date | | Organisation | | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom |
1978 – | Royal Society Royal Society The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"... |
Fellow (FRS) |
| Kingdom of England |
2007 – | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales was established by a Royal Charter in 1880. It has over 130,000 members. Over 15,000 of these members live and work outside the UK... |
Honorary Member (FCA (Hon.)) |
Scholastic
Chancellor, visitor, governor, and fellowships| Country | | Date | | School | | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wales |
Aberystwyth University | Chancellor | |
| Kingdom of England |
2007 | Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool John Moores University is a British 'modern' university located in the city of Liverpool, England. The university is named after John Moores and was previously called Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts and later Liverpool Polytechnic before gaining university status in 1992, thus... |
Honorary Fellow |
 United States |
1981 | College of William and Mary College of William and Mary The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States... |
Honorary Fellow |
Degrees (honorary)
| Country | | Date | | School | | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
1981 | University of Otago University of Otago The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it... |
Doctor of Literature (DLitt) |
 Alberta |
1983 | University of Alberta University of Alberta The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada... |
Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| Kingdom of England |
1983 | University of Oxford University of Oxford The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096... |
Doctor of Civil Law Doctor of Civil Law Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees.... (DCL) |
| Kingdom of England |
1998 | Durham University Durham University The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837... |
Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) |
| Kingdom of Scotland |
2004 | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a conservatoire of music, drama, and dance in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Educational Association, it is the busiest performing arts venue in Scotland... |
Doctor of Music Doctor of Music The Doctor of Music degree , like other doctorates, is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.Mus. is intended for musicians and composers who wish to combine the highest attainments in their area of specialization with doctoral-level academic study in music... (DMus) |
| Kingdom of England |
2007 | University of Chester University of Chester The University of Chester is a public research university located in Chester, United Kingdom. The University, based on a main campus in Chester and a smaller campus in Warrington, offers a range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as undertaking academic research.Chester... |
Doctor of Letters Doctor of Letters Doctor of Letters is a university academic degree, often a higher doctorate which is frequently awarded as an honorary degree in recognition of outstanding scholarship or other merits.-Commonwealth:... (DLitt) |
Geographic locations
Australian Antarctic TerritoryAustralian Antarctic Territory
The Australian Antarctic Territory is a part of Antarctica. It was claimed by the United Kingdom and placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1933. It is the largest territory of Antarctica claimed by any nation...
: Prince Charles Mountains
Prince Charles Mountains
Prince Charles Mountains is a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range. The highest peak is Mount Menzies . Other prominent peaks are Mount Izabelle and Mount Stinear...
: Prince Charles Strait
Prince Charles Strait
Prince Charles Strait is a strait 5 nautical miles wide between Cornwallis and Elephant Islands, in the South Shetland Islands. This strait was known to sealers as early as 1821, but first record of its navigation was in 1839 by the brig Porpoise of the United States Exploring Expedition squadron...
Buildings
: Prince Charles ParkPrince Charles Park
Prince Charles Park is a rugby union stadium in Nadi, Fiji. The stadium has a nominal capacity of 15,000 people. It currently hosts rugby union matches. The venue hosted the final of the Football Oceania Club Championship 1999 in 1999. The ground is home to Nadi Rugby Union and Nadi...
, Nadi: Prince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital is a major public and teaching hospital located in Sha Tin, New Territories in Hong Kong. The hospital is affiliated with the Medical Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong....
, Sha Tin
Sha Tin
Sha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
: Prince of Wales Building, Admiralty
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Admiralty is the eastern extension of central business district of the Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern end of the Central and Western District, bordered by Wan Chai to the east and Victoria Harbour to the north. The name of Admiralty refers to the former...
(re-named in 1997): The Prince Charles Hospital
The Prince Charles Hospital
The Prince Charles Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Brisbane's northside with an emphasis in cardiac and respiratory medicine and cardio-thoracic surgery. It also has geriatric and rehabilitation services, elective orthopaedic services and cardiothoracic services, an in-patient psychiatric...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
See also
- List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II
- List of titles and honours of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- List of titles and honours of King George VI
- List of titles and honours of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
- List of titles and honours of Mary of Teck
- List of titles and honours of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
- List of titles and honours of Queen Victoria
- List of titles and honours of King George III