Regiments
Regiments
In August 2006, The Queen appointed new Royal Commodores of various Royal Navy Commands in recognition of the strong links between the Royal Navy and the Royal Family. Prince William was appointed Commodore-in-Chief of Scotland and Commodore-in-Chief of Submarines.
Click here to read about Prince William's visit to The Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport in June 2008 to meet families of submariners killed in action and to open an Area of Remembrance. The same day Clarence House announced that Prince William has agreed to become Patron of the HMS Alliance Conservation Appeal. HMS Alliance is the only surviving World War II submarine preserved in the UK. Click here to read the press release.
Click here to read about Prince William's visit to Faslane Naval Base in Scotland as Commodore-in-Chief in October 2007.
In October 2008, The Queen appointed new Royal Air Force honorary appointments in recognition of the strong links between the Royal Air Force and the Royal Family. Prince William was appointed Honorary Air Commandant of Royal Air Force Coningsby.
Military appointments and regiments
Scotland - Commodore-in-Chief
Submarines - Commodore-in-Chief
Royal Air Force Coningsby - Honorary Air Commandant