Over the past year, he has continued to feel the wrath of his actions, watching other people take over his honors. This week, it was revealed that the 62-year-old suffered another major blow: The Queen Consort has taken over one of his most coveted titles.
1 Queen Camilla Took Over As Colonel of the Grenadier Guards
For many years the Duke of York has been known as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. However, this week, it was revealed that his brother’s wife, Queen Camilla, was taking over the duty. Andrew lost the role in January when he was stripped of all his military titles and patronages.
2 It Was Reportedly Andrew’s “Most Coveted Title”
Per The Telegraph, Andrew was quite fond of the title, considered the most senior of the five Foot Guards regimental colonelcies. “The colonelcy was his most coveted title and the loss was keenly felt,” they write, adding that he lobbied his mother prior to her death to be reinstated. However, when King Charles took over, Buckingham Palace announced they were reshuffling regimental colonelcies.
3 Camilla Is the Second Ever Female to Take the Role
And, the most recent shake-up is that the King has appointed his wife as the second-ever female Colonel in the Grenadier Guards’ 366-year history. The only other one? The late Queen herself. When she was Princess Elizabeth, she held the title from 1942 until 1952, prior to becoming Queen. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
4 It Once Belonged to the Queen
Initially, when Andrew handed back the title, the Queen temporarily took it back over. It was thought that perhaps the Princess of Wales would be the permanent replacement. However, Kate was given the title of Colonel of the Irish Guards, previously held by her husband. William takes over Colonelcy of the Welsh Guards from his father.
5 The King Is Colonel-in-Chief of All Regiments
The existing colonelcies of the other regiments within the Household Division will remain the same. The King will remain Colonel-in-Chief of all regiments.
