Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, has decided to step down as Colonel of the Scots Guards after 50 years and hand over the role to the Duke of Edinburgh. The 88-year-old royal paid tribute to the bravery and devotion of the Scots Guards before relinquishing his position.
The Duke of Kent is to step down as Colonel of the Scots Guards after 50 years and hand over the role to the Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced.
On handing over the colonelcy, the duke said: “Serving as Colonel of the Scots Guards since 1974, the longest anyone has spent in this role, has been a true honour and one which will forever fill me with great joy. The Scots Guards are one of the five prestigious Regiments of Foot Guards within the British Army’s Household Division – alongside the Irish, Welsh, Grenadier and Coldstream Guards – who carry out ceremonial duties like taking part in major state events in support of the monarch.
The duke served with the Armed Forces for more than 21 years, starting his career as a Second Lieutenant with the Royal Scots Greys and retiring in 1976 as a Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1993, he was promoted to Field Marshal – the highest rank in the British Army.
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