Flag Officer, Royal Yachts


The Flag Officer, Royal Yachts, also styled Flag Officer Commanding Royal Yachts was a senior Royal Navy post that existed from 1884 to 1997.

History

have been a feature of the Monarchy since at least 1660, during this period command of the Royal Yacht was usually held by a captain. The office of Flag Officer, Royal Yachts was established by letters patent on 15 October 1884. Royal Yachts was an independent command, administered personally by the Flag Officer, Royal Yachts. It was standard protocol for the to be appointed as an extra equerry to the Monarch and, as such, was a member of the royal household. The post existed until 1997 when it was abolished as separate command.

Duties

At various times included:
Note: Royal Squadron should not be confused with Royal Yacht Squadron.

Flag officer commanding

Post holders included:
Note: Post holders sometimes styled as Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral or Commodore Commanding Royal Yachts or HM Yachts

Royal Yachts