Naval Aide-de-Camp
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 rank of Rear-Admiral. The first Naval Aides-de-Camp were appointed by William IV on 4 August, 1830.[1]
Of the Captains the six senior were paid and the four junior unpaid. There were on occasion extra Naval Aides-de-Camp appointed. In addition the Monarch could also appoint Personal Naval Aides-de-Camp (naval officers who were members of or related to the Royal family) or Honorary Naval Aides-de-Camp (e.g. Sir James R. T. Fullerton).
Aiguillettes were worn on the right shoulder when in attendance on the Sovereign.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine. 1830. Part II. p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 832.
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