Royal Cipher

The Grenadier Guards Association
MEDWAY BRANCH




Return To Home Page

Return To Regiment Page

Succession of Colonels of the Regiment

In the year 2000 His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh celebrated his 25th year as the 25th Colonel pf the Grenadier Guards. this occasion was marked by a garden party at Buckingham Palace for all serving and former members of the regiment.



Thomas, Lord Wentworth

26 Aug 1660

John Russel

23 Nov 1660

Henry, Duke of Grafton KG

14 Dec 1688

Edward, Earl of Lichfield

13 Nov 1688

Henry, Duke of Grafton KG

31 Dec 1688

Henry, Earl of Romney

16 Mar 1689

Charles, Duke of Schomberg

27 Dec 1691

Henry, Earl of Romney

09 Nov 1693

John, Duke of Marlborough KG

23 Apr 1704

James. Duke of Ormond KG

01 Jan 1712

John, Duke of Marlborough KG

26 Sep 1714

William, Earl of Cadogan KP

18 Jun 1722

Sir Charles Wills KB

06 Aug 1726

Field Marshal HRH William Duke of Cumberland KG

18 Feb 1742

Field Marshall John, Earl of Ligonier KB

30 Nov 1757

Field Marshal William, Duke of Gloucester KG

30 Apr 1770

Field Marshal Frederick, Duke of York KG GCB GCH

05 Sep 1805

Field Marshal Arthur, Duke of Wellington KG GCB GCH

22 Jan 1822

Field Marshal Albert, Prince of Saxe Coburg & Gotha KG KT KP GCMG

28 Sep 1852

Field Marshal HRH George, Duke of Cambridge KG KP GCB GCMG GCH

15 Dec 1861

Field Marshal HRH Arthur, Duke of Connaught & Strathearn KG KT KP PC GCB GCSI GCMG GCVO GBE VD TD

01 May 1904

HRH The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh

24 Feb 1942

General The Lord Jeffries KCB KCVO CMG DL

08 Apr 1952

Major General Sir Alan Adair Bt GCVO CB DSO MC DL JP

19 Dec 1960

Field Marshal HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT GM GBE

01 Mar 1975



Return To Home Page

Return To Regiment Page

Return to Top