#Medals that are shown in the '''"Medals"''' column, generally only include awards that include a medal ribbon that is worn in uniform, as opposed to some decorations which may be represented by other means. Click or tap on the ribbon to see the name and details.
#Ranks that are shown in the '''"Rank whilst active"''' column are generally the highest rank achieved by the royal. Rank achieved later (i.e. after retirement from active service and movement to reserve list) is displayed in the '''"Current rank worn"''' column.
* They receive a regular commission after undergoing officer training with one of the Armed Services at their respective establishments; ([[Britannia Royal Naval College]], [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] and [[Royal Air Force College Cranwell]]).<ref>Royal Air Force College Cranwell</ref>
* They are appointed to an honorary rank, either in addition to their regular rank or instead of, if they are not actively serving officers.<ref>[[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge#Military and air ambulance service]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=June 2020}}
N.B. Upon leaving active service, royal members are generally promoted to the rank they would have received, if they had stayed in the Armed Services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thedukeofyork.org/about-the-duke/naval-career/|title=The Duke of York|date=26 October 2015}}</ref>
===Living Members of the Royal Family===
===Living Members of the Royal Family===
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| [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]], [[First Sea Lord]], [[Supreme Allied Commander]] [[South East Asia Command]], Chief of [[Combined Operations]], [[Colonel]] of the [[Life Guards (United Kingdom)|Life Guards]], [[Colonel Commandant]] of the [[Royal Marines]]
#Medals that are shown in the '''"Medals"''' column, generally only include awards that include a medal ribbon that is worn in uniform, as opposed to some decorations which may be represented by other means. Click or tap on the ribbon to see the name and details.
#Ranks that are shown in the '''"Rank whilst active"''' column are generally the highest rank achieved by the royal. Rank achieved later (i.e. after retirement from active service and movement to reserve list) is displayed in the '''"Current rank worn"''' column.
* They receive a regular commission after undergoing officer training with one of the Armed Services at their respective establishments; ([[Britannia Royal Naval College]], [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] and [[Royal Air Force College Cranwell]]).<ref>Royal Air Force College Cranwell</ref>
* They are appointed to an honorary rank, either in addition to their regular rank or instead of, if they are not actively serving officers.<ref>[[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge#Military and air ambulance service]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=June 2020}}
N.B. Upon leaving active service, royal members are generally promoted to the rank they would have received, if they had stayed in the Armed Services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thedukeofyork.org/about-the-duke/naval-career/|title=The Duke of York|date=26 October 2015}}</ref>
Many members of the British Royal Family have seen service in British or other Commonwealth armed forces, others hold honorary ranks or positions. This is a list detailing formal military service by members of the British royal family.
The honorary ranks and titles are included in a separate column. The "rank whilst active" column dictates the rank worn and held whilst the Royal was serving with the armed forces and the "current rank worn" column denotes any rank worn currently (notably honorary rank, promotions). Members of the royal family receive regular promotions even after their active service has ended.
Key
A number of abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms are used, to save space:
Prince Michael is a qualified military pilot[7] and wears the respective service's pilot badge with their uniform, i.e. when he is in RN uniform, he wears the Fleet Air Arm badge, likewise with Army - Army Air Corps wings and RAF - RAF wings
Medals that are shown in the "Medals" column, generally only include awards that include a medal ribbon that is worn in uniform, as opposed to some decorations which may be represented by other means. Click or tap on the ribbon to see the name and details.
Ranks that are shown in the "Rank whilst active" column are generally the highest rank achieved by the royal. Rank achieved later (i.e. after retirement from active service and movement to reserve list) is displayed in the "Current rank worn" column.
Rank is received and awarded by members of the Royal Family in generally two ways:
They are appointed to an honorary rank, either in addition to their regular rank or instead of, if they are not actively serving officers.[13][circular reference]
N.B. Upon leaving active service, royal members are generally promoted to the rank they would have received, if they had stayed in the Armed Services.[14]
Military service of English monarchs
A few English monarchs came to the throne from other countries and served in the armies of their home country. A few served in other armies during their exile.
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