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The Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England beginning in the 14th century, later of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800) [1] is the ceremonial head of the Royal Navy. Most have been courtiers or members of the British royal family , and not professional naval officers.
Lord High Admiral. The Flag of the Lord High Admiral. The flag of the Lord High Admiral is to be hoisted, on occasions when the Lord High Admiral (office currently vacant), is present with any body of Royal Naval or Royal Marines forces, afloat or ashore, and on such other maritime occasions as The Lord High Admiral may command. [17] Flag Officers
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom; Lord High Admirals Council; Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty; Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty; Royal Navy; Second Sea Lord; Surveyor of Buildings (Royal Navy) Surveyor of the Navy; USS Enterprise (CV-6) Vice-Admiral of Cheshire; Vice-Admiral of Cumberland; Vice-Admiral of Devon
later Admiral of the Fleet (1811) and Lord High Admiral (1827) before becoming King February 1799 [43] Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baronet: 1741 1817 February 1799: Sir Robert Kingsmill, 1st Baronet: 1730 1805 February 1799: Sir George Bowyer, 5th Baronet: 1740 1800 February 1799: Sir Hyde Parker: 1739 1807 February 1799 [43] Sir Benjamin Caldwell ...
The popular ‘UK Ambulance Humour’ page on Facebook, which shares comedic pics, prides itself on this, with a focus on content that medical staff and fans of British comedy might find hilarious.
Flag as Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom. In 1964, the Queen assumed the office of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom. In this capacity, the Queen flew a special Lord High Admiral's flag. It was flown when the Queen was at sea, and at naval establishments ashore on official occasions, when it flew alongside the Royal Standard ...
An admiral of the fleet flies a Union Flag at the masthead, while an admiral flies a St George's cross (red cross on white). Vice admirals and rear admirals fly a St George's cross with one or two red discs in the hoist, respectively. The rank of admiral itself is shown in its sleeve lace by a broad band with three narrower bands.
Lord High Admiral can refer to: Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England until 1707, of Great Britain until 1709, and of the United Kingdom from 1964 to date)