In December, Buckingham Palace introduced that Queen Consort Camilla would grow to be the brand new colonel of the Grenadier Guards, changing the place’s earlier occupant, Prince Andrew. On Tuesday, Camilla visited Lille Barracks in Aldershot, England to greet members of the battalion and honor 12 troopers for distinguished service.
The troops of the Grenadier Guards are well-known for sporting bearskin hats throughout their ceremonial duties, and although Camilla didn’t don a hat of her personal, she mentioned she was trying ahead to creating extra visits sooner or later. “Thanks very a lot, it has been a pleasure to be right here,” she mentioned, in accordance with the PA. “I stay up for seeing much more of you sooner or later.”
Throughout the go to, Camilla handed out 10 medals to troopers handpicked for distinctive service in Iraq. She additionally gave a medal for lengthy service and good conduct to Sergeant Scott Howcroft and a medal bar marking a further 10 years service to Shade Sergeant Colin Fiddy. She later posed for photographs with the battalion.
Afterward, one of many troopers within the battalion informed the PA extra particulars in regards to the go to. “She was extremely charming and it was very humbling,” mentioned Archie Dennison-Smith. “She was very and engaged, and keen to speak to everybody. We’re actually, actually honored to have her as our new colonel.”
Prince Philip was the colonel of the guard for greater than 40 years, however when he retired from his royal duties in 2017, the title handed to Andrew. In January 2022, the palace introduced that Queen Elizabeth II had stripped her son of the title after he settled a intercourse abuse case with Virginia Roberts Giuffre. As late as June, stories within the British press mentioned that Andrew hoped he might return to his function with the guards.
On Wednesday, Camilla had one other navy engagement when she greeted members of the Queen’s Personal Rifles of Canada to Buckingham Palace. Whereas there, she was given a medal to mark her providers because the routine’s colonel-in-chief for the final 12 years.
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