King Charles makes Royal Marines history at windsor
Key takeaways
- According to an official statement from Buckingham Palace, the monarch carried out the presentations in his formal military capacity as the Captain General of the Royal Marines.
- The ceremony marks the very first time a reigning sovereign has presented New Colours at Windsor Castle while acting as Captain General.
- “For the first time in history, The Sovereign, as Captain General of the Royal Marines, has presented New Colours at Windsor Castle,” Buckingham Palace noted in its official release.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize WINDSOR CASTLE — In a historic first for the British monarchy, King Charles III hosted a milestone military ceremony at Windsor Castle, presenting New Colours to four Commando units of the Royal Marines simultaneously.
According to an official statement from Buckingham Palace, the monarch carried out the presentations in his formal military capacity as the Captain General of the Royal Marines.
The ceremony marks the very first time a reigning sovereign has presented New Colours at Windsor Castle while acting as Captain General. Additionally, the event set another historic precedent: it was the first time four separate Commando units—specifically the 40, 42, 43, and 45 Commando Royal Marines—received their new regimental flags at the exact same time.