Medical Officer to The Queen
Encyclopedia
A Medical Officer to The King/Queen accompanies His/Her Majesty on overseas tour.
He is normally a senior Royal Navy
surgeon. He is not, strictly, a member of the Medical Household
of the Royal Household
of the Sovereign
of the United Kingdom
.
During Royal Tours, he is described as "The Medical Officer to The King/Queen Abroad."
He is normally a senior 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...
surgeon. He is not, strictly, a member of the Medical Household
Medical Household
The Medical Household is the medical part of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.It mainly comprises a range of Physicians and Surgeons to the Sovereign and to the Royal Household...
of the Royal Household
Royal Households of the United Kingdom
The Royal Households of the United Kingdom are the organised offices and support systems for the British Royal Family, along with their immediate families...
of the Sovereign
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
During Royal Tours, he is described as "The Medical Officer to The King/Queen Abroad."
List of incumbents
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