This Day in History: 1876-05-14
Field Marshal His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales became Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, serving in this capacity even after becoming King Edward VII in 1901 and then as Colonel-in-Chief until he died in 1910.
Field Marshal His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales became Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, serving in this capacity even after becoming King Edward VII in 1901 and then as Colonel-in-Chief until he died in 1910.
Copyright: 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkhas - The Sirmoor Rifles Regimental Association.