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Personal aide-de-camp

Personal Aide-de-Camp to the King (or Queen) is an appointment in the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. It is distinct from that of other aides-de-camp, in that it is only bestowed on members of the British royal family holding military rank. The appointment may be signified by the post-nominal letters 'ADC(P)'.[2] It is an honorary role with few duties or responsibilities attached;[3] in the 20th century the Personal Aides-de-Camp were specifically listed as riding close behind the Gold State Coach at each Coronation, and walking or riding close behind the Gun Carriage at each State Funeral, of a monarch.[4][full citation needed]

The Prince of Wales wearing the insignia (aiguillette over his right shoulder and chest) of a personal aide-de-camp to the sovereign.[1]

History edit

The practice of appointing family members as Personal Aides-de-Camp was begun by Queen Victoria.[3]

Insignia edit

The emblem of the office is the royal cypher and crown (of the monarch who appointed the officer), which is worn on the uniform shoulder straps; and No. 1 gold aiguillettes, which are worn on the right shoulder. (The aiguillettes of Personal Aides-de-Camp are distinguished from those of other Aides-de-Camp by the addition of the royal cypher and crown to each tag).[5]

Current ADCs edit

Those in the royal family who currently hold the appointment are:

Rank Name and Date of Appointment Military branch
Years served
Appointed by Queen Elizabeth II
Field Marshal
Honorary Air Chief Marshal 		The Duke of Kent (1 August 1966–present)[6]   British Army
1955–1976
Captain (retired) Mark Phillips (1 January 1974–present)[7]   British Army
1969–1978
Honorary Air Commodore The Earl of Wessex (later The Duke of Edinburgh) (1 August 2004–present)   Royal Marines

1986-1987

Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence (1 August 2004–present)   Royal Navy
1973–2011

Lieutenant Commander
Major
Squadron Leader 		The Duke of Cambridge (later The Prince of Wales) (17 March 2013–present)[8]   Royal Navy
2008

  British Army
2006–2009
  Royal Air Force
2008–2013

Appointed by King Charles III

Commander
Lieutenant Colonel
Wing Commander 		The Prince of Wales (2023–present)[9]   Royal Navy
2008

  British Army
2006–2009
  Royal Air Force
2008–2013

Honorary Air Commodore The Duke of Edinburgh (2023–present)[9]   Royal Marines

1986-1987

Admiral
General
Air Chief Marshal 		The Princess Royal (2023–present)[10][11]

There are other categories of aides-de-camp to the Sovereign; most are serving military, naval, and air officers, usually of colonel or brigadier rank or equivalent. There are also specific posts for very senior officers, such as First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp, Flag Aide-de-Camp, Aide-de-Camp General, and Air Aide-de-Camp.

Former ADCs edit

Those in the royal family who previously held the appointment are:

Rank Name and Date of Appointment Military branch
Years served
Appointed by Queen Victoria
Field Marshal The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (26 May 1876 – 16 January 1942)   British Army
1868–1942
Admiral of the Fleet The Duke of Edinburgh (later The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) (9 December 1882 – 30 July 1900)   Royal Navy
August 1858–30 July 1900[12]
Major
Captain 		Prince Albert Victor of Wales (later The Duke of Clarence and Avondale) (21 June 1887 – 14 January 1892)[13]   Royal Navy
  British Army
1877–1892
Field Marshal
Admiral of the Fleet 		Prince George of Wales (later The Duke of York and The Prince of Wales) (21 June 1887 – 6 May 1910)   Royal Navy[14]
Field Marshal The Duke of Cambridge (1 November 1895 – 17 March 1904)   British Army
3 November 1837 – 17 March 1904[15]
Admiral of the Fleet Prince Louis of Battenberg (later The Marquess of Milford Haven) (1 January 1897 – 11 September 1921)   Royal Navy
1868–1914[16]
General Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (14 March 1898 – 28 October 1917)   British Army
July 1866–28 October 1917[17]
Appointed by King Edward VII
Field Marshal
Admiral of the Fleet 		The Duke of Cornwall and York (later The Prince of Wales) (25 February 1901 – 6 May 1910)   Royal Navy[18]
Admiral of the Fleet Prince Louis of Battenberg (later The Marquess of Milford Haven) (25 February 1901 – 11 September 1921)   Royal Navy
1868–1914[19]
Field Marshal The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1901 – 16 January 1942)   British Army
1868–1942[20]
Field Marshal The Duke of Cambridge (1901 – 17 March 1904)   British Army
3 November 1837 – 17 March 1904[21]
General Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1901 – 28 October 1917)   British Army
July 1866–28 October 1917[22]
Major General Prince Arthur of Connaught (30 June 1905 – 12 September 1938)   British Army
1901–1922[23]
Appointed by King George V
Field Marshal The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (3 June 1910 – 16 January 1942)   British Army
1868–1942[24]
Major General Prince Arthur of Connaught (3 June 1910 – 12 September 1938)   British Army
1901–1922[25]
Admiral of the Fleet Prince Louis of Battenberg (later The Marquess of Milford Haven) (3 June 1910 – 11 September 1921)   Royal Navy
1868–1914[26]
General Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (3 June 1910 – 28 October 1917)   British Army
July 1866–28 October 1917[27]
Lieutenant Colonel The Duke of Teck (later The Marquess of Cambridge) (3 June 1910 – 24 October 1927)[28]   British Army
1888–1919
Major General Prince Alexander of Teck (later The Earl of Athlone) (3 June 1910 – 16 January 1957)   British Army
1894–1931[29]
Admiral of the Fleet
Field Marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force 		The Prince of Wales (3 June 1919 – 20 January 1936)
The Duke of Windsor (11 December 1936 – 28 May 1972) 		  Royal Navy
  British Army
1910–1919[30]
Admiral
General
Air Chief Marshal 		The Prince Albert (later The Duke of York) (3 June 1919 – 11 December 1936)   Royal Navy
  Royal Air Force
1913–1919[30]
Field Marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force 		The Duke of Gloucester (2 August 1929 – 10 June 1974)   British Army
1919–1937[31]
Rear Admiral
Major General
Air Commodore 		The Prince George (later The Duke of Kent) (19 July 1932 – 25 August 1942)   Royal Navy
  Royal Air Force
1916–1942[32]
Appointed by King Edward VIII
Field Marshal The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1 May 1936 – 16 January 1942)   British Army
1868–1942[33]
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Louis Mountbatten (later The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma and The Earl Mountbatten of Burma) (23 June 1936 – 27 August 1979)[34]   Royal Navy
1916–1965
Admiral
General
Air Chief Marshal 		The Duke of York (23 June 1936 – 11 December 1936)   Royal Navy
  Royal Air Force
1913–1919[34]
Rear Admiral
Major General
Air Commodore 		The Duke of Kent (23 June 1936 – 25 August 1942)   Royal Navy
  Royal Air Force
1916–1942[34]
Field Marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force 		The Duke of Gloucester (23 June 1936 – 10 June 1974)   British Army
1919–1937[35]
Major General Prince Arthur of Connaught (23 June 1936 – 12 September 1938)   British Army
1901–1922[36]
Major General The Earl of Athlone (23 June 1936 – 16 January 1957)   British Army
1894–1931[37]
Colonel The Earl of Harewood (23 June 1936 – 24 May 1947)   British Army
12 February 1902 – 24 May 1947[38]
Appointed by King George VI
Admiral of the Fleet The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (later The Earl Mountbatten of Burma) (29 January 1937 – 27 August 1979)[39]   Royal Navy
1916–1965
Rear Admiral
Major General
Air Commodore 		The Duke of Kent (1 February 1937 – 25 August 1942)   Royal Navy
  Royal Air Force
1916–1942[40]
Field Marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force 		The Duke of Gloucester (1 February 1937 – 10 June 1974)   British Army
1919–1937[41]
Field Marshal The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1 February 1937 – 16 January 1942)   British Army[42]
Major General Prince Arthur of Connaught (1 February 1937 – 12 September 1938)   British Army
1901–1922[43]
Major General The Earl of Athlone (1 February 1937 – 16 January 1957)   British Army
1894–1931[44]
Colonel The Earl of Harewood (1 February 1937 – 24 May 1947)   British Army
12 February 1902 – 24 May 1947[45]
Admiral of the Fleet
Field Marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Captain General Royal Marines 		The Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1948 – 9 April 2021)[46]   Royal Navy
1939–1952
Appointed by Queen Elizabeth II
Field Marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force 		The Duke of Gloucester (10 March 1953 – 10 June 1974)   British Army
1919–1937[47]
Major General The Earl of Athlone (10 March 1953 – 16 January 1957)   British Army
1894–1931[48]
Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma (10 March 1953 – 27 August 1979)[39][49]   Royal Navy
1916–1965
Admiral of the Fleet
Field Marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force 		The Prince of Wales (6 December 1973 – 8 September 2022)[50]   Royal Navy
1971–1977
  Royal Air Force
1971–1977
Vice Admiral The Prince Andrew (later The Duke of York) (1 February 1984 – 13 January 2022)[51][52]   Royal Navy
1978–2001
Major
Lieutenant Commander
Squadron Leader 		The Duke of Sussex (13 October 2018 – 19 February 2021)[53]   British Army
2005–2015

See also edit

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