The Duke of Lancaster's Regimental Memorial Dedication

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, attended the dedication of The Duke of Lancaster's Regimental Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire.

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For more: BBC article, Zimbio gallery.

The story many articles are picking up here is that The Queen wiped a tear from her eye during this ceremony. While I think headlines are often a little too overenthusiastic in picking up on any such gesture, it would be totally understandable if emotion did get the best of her today.

Anyway, with regards to what we do here, of course this occasion called for the appropriate regimental brooch. Not only is The Queen Colonel-in-Chief of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, she holds the actual title of The Duke of Lancaster, so of course she had just the right badge on hand. Details in the brooch post linked below.

Photo: Sgt Jamie Peters RLC, Crown Copyright

Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Badge

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The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Badge

Cap Badge of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, formed in 2006 with the amalgamation of three different regiments, is represented by a badge featuring a red Lancaster rose and a Fontenoy laurel with a crown on top and a scroll on the bottom reading the regiment's motto, Nec Aspera Terrent (Difficulties be Damned).

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The Queen is The Duke of Lancaster and is the Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment. She has a brooch version of the badge, which appears to be adorned with white and red stones, to wear on regimental occasions.

Appearances:
17 May 2016: The Duke of Lancaster's Regimental Memorial Dedication

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