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...a very brave man indeed.
I take my hat off to him.
I take my hat off to him.
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he was given the armed forced a few years back as a play thing from the queen
Prince Charles
1: Order of Merit, civil version
2: GCB
3: Queen's Service Order (New Zealand)
4: Queen's Coronation medal
5: Queen's Silver Jubilee medal
6: Queen's Golden Jubilee medal
7: Canadian forces decoration
8: NZ commemorative medal
9: Knight of Most Noble Order of the Garter
Prince Charles has risen to four star rank in the armed services this week, but what are all his medals for?
The Prince of Wales has just turned 58, an occasion marked by rising to four-star rank in each of the armed services - a general in the Army, admiral in the Navy and air chief marshall in the RAF, further adding to the breast-full of medals he wears with his military uniforms.
But Prince Charles last saw active service - rather than his honorary or ceremonial roles - 30 years ago. After training in the early 1970s, he served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, culminating in 1976 as captain of coastal minesweeper HMS Bronington.
So what are his collection of 31 decorations for?
Unlike his brother Andrew, awarded the Falkland Islands medal, Prince Charles has not been decorated for active service in a war. Instead his honours are made up of awards for serving in a particular time or place, being a member of a high-ranking order or medals from other countries.
Starting with the bar of medals pinned to his breast, he has the Queen's Service Order (New Zealand), awarded in 1983; the Queen's Coronation medal, awarded in 1953 when he was four-years-old; the Queen's Silver Jubilee medal, awarded in 1977; the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal, awarded in 2002; the Canadian forces decoration, awarded in 2002; and the New Zealand commemorative medal, awarded in 1990. "
Wearing medals for his mum being the Queen for a long time that's just embarrassing.
1: Order of Merit, civil version
2: GCB
3: Queen's Service Order (New Zealand)
4: Queen's Coronation medal
5: Queen's Silver Jubilee medal
6: Queen's Golden Jubilee medal
7: Canadian forces decoration
8: NZ commemorative medal
9: Knight of Most Noble Order of the Garter
Prince Charles has risen to four star rank in the armed services this week, but what are all his medals for?
The Prince of Wales has just turned 58, an occasion marked by rising to four-star rank in each of the armed services - a general in the Army, admiral in the Navy and air chief marshall in the RAF, further adding to the breast-full of medals he wears with his military uniforms.
But Prince Charles last saw active service - rather than his honorary or ceremonial roles - 30 years ago. After training in the early 1970s, he served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, culminating in 1976 as captain of coastal minesweeper HMS Bronington.
So what are his collection of 31 decorations for?
Unlike his brother Andrew, awarded the Falkland Islands medal, Prince Charles has not been decorated for active service in a war. Instead his honours are made up of awards for serving in a particular time or place, being a member of a high-ranking order or medals from other countries.
Starting with the bar of medals pinned to his breast, he has the Queen's Service Order (New Zealand), awarded in 1983; the Queen's Coronation medal, awarded in 1953 when he was four-years-old; the Queen's Silver Jubilee medal, awarded in 1977; the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal, awarded in 2002; the Canadian forces decoration, awarded in 2002; and the New Zealand commemorative medal, awarded in 1990. "
Wearing medals for his mum being the Queen for a long time that's just embarrassing.
he works in special ops hence all medals awarded when there wasn't any wars.
Maximum respect
Maximum respect
http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Military-Collectables-Full-Size-World-War-2-Medals...
Charles eyeballing Putin up and down at the memorial all day long.
Putin kept avoiding his gaze by looking down sheepishly at his shoes.
Later Charles tried to jump him in the urinals but Putin's bodyguards stepped in to separate the pair.
They don't call him Charlie Big Balls for nothing.
Putin kept avoiding his gaze by looking down sheepishly at his shoes.
Later Charles tried to jump him in the urinals but Putin's bodyguards stepped in to separate the pair.
They don't call him Charlie Big Balls for nothing.
I can imagine Camilla screaming "Come on Chas, he's not worth it!"
Idi Amin.....mass murderer and torturer protected by Saudi Arabia....hmmmm....who'd have thought
the Queen has a lot of medals too - her prowess on the battlefield is the stuff of legend
Wiki :
As the years progressed, Amin's behaviour became more erratic, unpredictable, and outspoken. After the United Kingdom broke off all diplomatic relations with his regime in 1977, Amin declared he had defeated the British and conferred on himself the decoration of CBE (Conqueror of the British Empire). His full self-bestowed title ultimately became: "His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular"
As the years progressed, Amin's behaviour became more erratic, unpredictable, and outspoken. After the United Kingdom broke off all diplomatic relations with his regime in 1977, Amin declared he had defeated the British and conferred on himself the decoration of CBE (Conqueror of the British Empire). His full self-bestowed title ultimately became: "His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular"
Amongst his medals :-
The CDM -- Cadbury's Dairy Milk
The Bounty with bar -- had to eat 3 for that one
The MARS -- needs no explanation ( ma)
The CARAMEL -- Charles, A Royal Awarded Medal Every Lent.
The TREAT -- has several of these on his chest
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In contrast wimpy Edward has only one
The MBK -- Milky Bar Kid.
Although he did decline The JB -- Jelly Baby.
The CDM -- Cadbury's Dairy Milk
The Bounty with bar -- had to eat 3 for that one
The MARS -- needs no explanation ( ma)
The CARAMEL -- Charles, A Royal Awarded Medal Every Lent.
The TREAT -- has several of these on his chest
-------
In contrast wimpy Edward has only one
The MBK -- Milky Bar Kid.
Although he did decline The JB -- Jelly Baby.
I've seen it all now --
It's pizzing down outside and
4 men have just got out of a black car ,
With tinted windows and are heading up
My path wearing dark suits and mirrored sun glasses
On a day like this !!
It's pizzing down outside and
4 men have just got out of a black car ,
With tinted windows and are heading up
My path wearing dark suits and mirrored sun glasses
On a day like this !!
it's the launch of the CIA's twitter account scissors.
OldGold
06 Jun 14 22:57
Prince Charles
1: Order of Merit, civil version
2: GCB
3: Queen's Service Order (New Zealand)
4: Queen's Coronation medal
5: Queen's Silver Jubilee medal
6: Queen's Golden Jubilee medal
7: Canadian forces decoration
8: NZ commemorative medal
9: Knight of Most Noble Order of the Garter
Prince Charles has risen to four star rank in the armed services this week, but what are all his medals for?
The Prince of Wales has just turned 58
He's 65.
HH Sultan Vinegar
07 Jun 14 11:45
it's the launch of the CIA's twitter account scissors.
Saw that on the news.
Got 200,000 followers already.
07 Jun 14 11:45
it's the launch of the CIA's twitter account scissors.
Saw that on the news.
Got 200,000 followers already.
Charlie is a natural twerp.
He doesn't have to put on fancy dress to come across as a complete and utter berk.
He doesn't have to put on fancy dress to come across as a complete and utter berk.
call me a taxi, I copied that from bbc and left in the age to see who was paying attention. Congrats. Presumably his Mummy has bestowed yet more prestige upon him in the past few years.
He works undercover and modestly never seeks publicity for his many brave acts. A Man for all Seasons.
Why oh why did we not do to ours what the French did to theirs?
Does it not please you iamajambo that you are one of Her Royal Majesty's subjects?
OldGold
07 Jun 14 17:07
call me a taxi, I copied that from bbc and left in the age to see who was paying attention. Congrats. Presumably his Mummy has bestowed yet more prestige upon him in the past few years.
At the moment 'his mummy' is my Queen, and if she goes before I do, he will become my King.
One day there may be a muslim ruler of this country.
I wonder what will happen if your great-great-great-??- grandchildren poke fun at him on a forum.
You should be grateful for what you have here now.
07 Jun 14 17:07
call me a taxi, I copied that from bbc and left in the age to see who was paying attention. Congrats. Presumably his Mummy has bestowed yet more prestige upon him in the past few years.
At the moment 'his mummy' is my Queen, and if she goes before I do, he will become my King.
One day there may be a muslim ruler of this country.
I wonder what will happen if your great-great-great-??- grandchildren poke fun at him on a forum.
You should be grateful for what you have here now.
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