{"id":7674,"date":"2020-07-23T19:54:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T19:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/?p=7674"},"modified":"2020-07-23T19:54:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T19:54:51","slug":"camilla-takes-over-prince-philips-role-as-colonel-in-chief-of-british-army-regiment-the-rifles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/camilla-takes-over-prince-philips-role-as-colonel-in-chief-of-british-army-regiment-the-rifles\/","title":{"rendered":"Camilla takes over Prince Philip\u2019s role as Colonel-in-Chief of British Army regiment The Rifles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Philip has stepped down as the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, bringing an end to his military career. He has spent 67 years playing the part of a pillar of constant support to different regiments within the British army. The Duchess of Cornwall will have very big shoes to fill as she takes on the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, The Duke of Edinburgh has been succeeded as Colonel-in-Chief of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiflesRegiment?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@riflesregiment<\/a> by The Duchess of Cornwall, in a ceremony which took place at both Windsor Castle and Highgrove House. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MmNujzId5w\">pic.twitter.com\/MmNujzId5w<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalFamily\/status\/1285926930647339011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some believe that the role would have gone to Prince Harry; however, his exit from the Royal family put Camilla in the driving seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prince has had a special relationship with the military through the course of his career. He holds the record of being the longest-serving consort in all of history. He kept his position despite giving up active duty in 1951.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Duke has been Colonel-in-Chief of successive Regiments that have made up The Rifles since 1953, and today, they are the largest infantry Regiment in the British Army. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XV3WI7fz7y\">pic.twitter.com\/XV3WI7fz7y<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalFamily\/status\/1285927991663632384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Colonel Commandant, Major General Tom Copinger-Symes, spoke at the event. &ldquo;Your Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief&hellip; all Rifleman, serving or retired would like to thank you for 67 years of continuous service, support and leadership to the Rifles and our forming and antecedent regiments,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince Philip has commanded several Regiments since 1953 as Colonel-in-Chief, and The Rifles will be his last. The ceremony concluded with the Buglers sounding The Advance and The Rifles Regimental Call, to mark the Duchess taking on her new role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#127930; Four Buglers sound The Rifles Assembly, marking the transfer of Colonel-in-Chief of The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiflesRegiment?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RiflesRegiment<\/a> from The Duke of Edinburgh to The Duchess of Cornwall. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MaNQecG2Py\">pic.twitter.com\/MaNQecG2Py<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClarenceHouse\/status\/1285930813238972416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The British Army also took a moment to thank the Duke for his support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today the Duke of Edinburgh handed over his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiflesRegiment?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RiflesRegiment<\/a> to the Duchess of Cornwall <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClarenceHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ClarenceHouse<\/a>. A short, socially distanced ceremony took place at both Windsor Castle and Highgrove House. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalFamily?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RoyalFamily<\/a> Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qRujZjmlsK\">https:\/\/t.co\/qRujZjmlsK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gjllSzjQYC\">pic.twitter.com\/gjllSzjQYC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; British Army (@BritishArmy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BritishArmy\/status\/1285975393305071618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Philip has stepped down as the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, bringing an end to his military career. He has spent 67 years playing the part of a pillar of constant support to different regiments within the British army. 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