Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) 10 February 2011 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN PRINCE WILLIAM APPOINTED AS COLONEL OF THE IRISH GUARDS The Queen has been pleased to give her formal approval to the appointment of Prince William as Colonel of the Irish Guards. Prince William will take over the appointment from Major General Sir Sebastian Roberts, KCVO OBE. Background The regiment was formed in 1900 by order of Queen Victoria. Based in Victoria Barracks, Windsor, but currently deployed to Afghanistan, the Battalion is made up of five companies and a variety of supporting elements. This is Prince William's first honorary appointment in the Army, and he will be the Irish Guards' first Royal Colonel. The Queen is Colonel-in-Chief. Edited February 10, 2011 by Strong Stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 good luck to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I cant see william accepting the name of billy in his kinghood.jmo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 your prob right catcher,still wont stop me from calling him it though lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. spot on fell,i personally think charles will never be king.The queen will reign for many years yet and it will be passed down to william.he has been groomed (prob not the right term lol)from an early age as the next king.look at te diffrences between william and harry,and dont think its just a personality thing.william has always been level headed and knows he cant behave as his brother does.i still piss myself the day i picked up the paper and saw harry in that afrika corp uniform lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 your prob right catcher,still wont stop me from calling him it though lol And you have every right to do so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. I can think of a more valid reason Charles should NOT ever be King!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Dont think the british poeple would ever except camilla as queen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Dont think the british poeple would ever except camilla as queen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. I can think of a more valid reason Charles should NOT ever be King!!!!! Is that because he talks to his plants? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. I can think of a more valid reason Charles should NOT ever be King!!!!! Is that because he talks to his plants? lol they say it helps them on.in fact there is some truth in that.its the carbon monoxide from your breath they thrive on.or carbon something cant exactly mind which one it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. I can think of a more valid reason Charles should NOT ever be King!!!!! Is that because he talks to his plants? lol they say it helps them on.in fact there is some truth in that.its the carbon monoxide from your breath they thrive on.or carbon something cant exactly mind which one it is. LOL Every nonce in the land has now got license to breathe heavily all over their plants lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. I can think of a more valid reason Charles should NOT ever be King!!!!! Is that because he talks to his plants? lol they say it helps them on.in fact there is some truth in that.its the carbon monoxide from your breath they thrive on.or carbon something cant exactly mind which one it is. It's the other one pal, Carbon Dioxide.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Best of luck to him, I think him and his Brother are a refreshing change , I think Charles should step aside for William to be King once Liz II's time is up. I can think of a more valid reason Charles should NOT ever be King!!!!! Is that because he talks to his plants? lol they say it helps them on.in fact there is some truth in that.its the carbon monoxide from your breath they thrive on.or carbon something cant exactly mind which one it is. It's the other one pal, Carbon Dioxide.. i can always rely on malt to keep me right lol cheers mate.knew it was something like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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