Naval Aide-de-Camp
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A Naval Aide-de-Camp was an officer of the Royal Navy appointed by the British monarch. They were eleven in number, one of whom was usually an Admiral and was styled First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp. The other ten were Post-Captains, who relinquished the appointment when promoted to the Rear-Admiral. The editor has been unable to ascertain the origins of this position, or even when the number was fixed at eleven.
Aiguillettes were worn on the right shoulder when in attendance on the Sovereign.[1]
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- ↑ The Navy List for October, 1915, Corrected to the 18th September, 1915. p. 832.
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