Sun: "Prince Philip Wants Princess Anne To Head Up The Royal Marines Once Harry Quits"

[soleil]

"Prince Philip wants his daughter to take over as head of the Royal Marines after Harry walked away from the job.

He is said to be “incandescent with rage” at Harry for giving up his military role, including Captain General of the Royal Marines — a job Philip held for 64 years."

Prince Philip wants Princess Anne to head up Marines once Harry quits

PRINCE Philip wants his daughter to take over as head of the Royal Marines after Harry walked away from the job. He is said to be “incandescent with rage” at Harry for giving up his military role, …

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Joint_Force_Harrier]

Did she even go to Dartmouth? My opinion of Anne as a Senior RN/RM figure is the same as Prince Edward, at least he gave it a go

She gets dressed up in a uniform and is told where she has to be and when, before somebody says she does wonders for the RN.

 

[SARKING]

"Prince Philip wants his daughter to take over as head of the Royal Marines after Harry walked away from the job.

He is said to be “incandescent with rage” at Harry for giving up his military role, including Captain General of the Royal Marines — a job Philip held for 64 years."

Prince Philip wants Princess Anne to head up Marines once Harry quits

PRINCE Philip wants his daughter to take over as head of the Royal Marines after Harry walked away from the job. He is said to be “incandescent with rage” at Harry for giving up his military role, …

www.thesun.co.uk

'Incandescent'? Hyperbole the rule,rather than the exception at the Sun?

 

[Dredd]

Yawn.

Is it a purely ceremonial position with no operational or strategic input?

Not really an issue then.

 

[Branch-Hopper]

Harry is/was also Commodore-in-Chief Small Ships and Diving.
Who is getting that?

Holder	Naval rank (if any)	Appointment[4]	Dates
The Prince of Wales	Hon. Admiral of the Fleet	Commodore-in-Chief, Plymouth Commodore-in-Chief, Aircraft Carriers[5]	2006 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Medical Services	2006
The Duke of Cambridge	Lieutenant Commander	Commodore-in-Chief, Scotland Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines	2006
The Duke of Sussex	Lieutenant Commander	Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving	2006
The Duke of York	Hon. Vice-Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm	2006
The Earl of Wessex	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary	2006
The Princess Royal	Hon. Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth	2006
Prince Michael of Kent	Hon. Vice-Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Maritime Reserves	2006

 

[soleil]

Harry is/was also Commodore-in-Chief Small Ships and Diving.
Who is getting that?

Holder	Naval rank (if any)	Appointment[4]	Dates
The Prince of Wales	Hon. Admiral of the Fleet	Commodore-in-Chief, Plymouth Commodore-in-Chief, Aircraft Carriers[5]	2006 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Medical Services	2006
The Duke of Cambridge	Lieutenant Commander	Commodore-in-Chief, Scotland Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines	2006
The Duke of Sussex	Lieutenant Commander	Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving	2006
The Duke of York	Hon. Vice-Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm	2006
The Earl of Wessex	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary	2006
The Princess Royal	Hon. Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth	2006
Prince Michael of Kent	Hon. Vice-Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Maritime Reserves	2006

I wonder whether it will be The Duchess of Cambridge? She doesn't seem to have been appointed to any of these roles so far.

 

[Dredd]

And wasn't she sporting kissing kippers at some point as well?

 

[soleil]

And wasn't she sporting kissing kippers at some point as well?

Yes, she wore them for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

They were a gift to her from the Service on the occasion of her wedding.

 

[soleil]

 

[Branch-Hopper]

Either way the nation is going to be short on royals for all the jobs and patronages that exist, both civil and military.

In the last twelve months or so we have lost DoE, DoY, and now DoS from the "active list". Looking at the generation now doing almost of the jobs, the four children of HMQ, allowing for spouses they could, in theory, have fielded eight bodies in any day. They are not getting any younger and will, too have to take a back seat in due course.

The Canadian Couple, vying for more personal time, have really left the Cambridges with a heap of events and portfolios to cover. They are now going to be busy. Selfishly the Sussex's have ensured that the Cambridge household are going to have even less time for their children.

Anyway, don't want to start another thread on that topic....

 

[BreathingOutOnTheWayUp]

Yes, she wore them for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

They were a gift to her from the Service on the occasion of her wedding.

...and as a matter of courtesy ATT of her OH's S/M appointment:

The Duke of Cambridge

Lieutenant Commander

Commodore-in-Chief, Scotland Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines

2006

 

[Sumo]

Will Anne be expected to do the Limpstone assult course? Or can she send in a reserve.

 

[WreckerL]

If William can wear dolphins without qualifying I'm sure Anne can be head of the booties, plus she probably has more balls than most of the Royals.

She's a chip off the fathers block IMO.

 

[Sandy Lid]

If William can wear dolphins without qualifying I'm sure Anne can be head of the booties, plus she probably has more balls than most of the Royals.

She's a chip off the fathers block IMO.

Nah,
My money's on Bore Grylls, he's an 'onorary Bootie already, right?
Teach you lot how to do proper soldiering

 

[Stirlin]

Nah,
My money's on Bore Grylls, he's an 'onorary Bootie already, right?
Teach you lot how to do proper soldiering

S/by........

 

[WreckerL]

Nah,
My money's on Bore Grylls, he's an 'onorary Bootie already, right?
Teach you lot how to do proper soldiering

Why would I want to be a soldier?

 

[Sandy Lid]

Why would I want to be a soldier?

Better uniforms, nicer berets, less man love.......

 

[Alfacharlie]

Better uniforms, nicer berets, less man love.......

Oooo, can I join??!!!!!

Edited to add.. Can I be in your gang??

 

[Sandy Lid]

You will be in Captain- General Grylls gang if you dont watch out

 

[Sandy Lid]

Hes got the green lid already