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April 17[edit]

Military ribbon ID[edit]

What is this ribbon worn by Catherine Dior (enlarge the pic bottom right on the link to see it)? I can find reference to it being the Resistance Medal ribbon, which looks different. Ericoides (talk) 07:37, 17 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly the Cross of Valour (Poland) which that article also said she was awarded. Nanonic (talk) 15:17, 17 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

British styles[edit]

Hi! I'm a German, I have a question regarding British royal styles. In the Royal_and_noble_titles_and_styles of Prince Philip, Duke of Edingburgh, why is Lieutenant included? He got promoted to Lieutenant in 1942, but the rank only becomes part of his style in 1947 - why? And why is it dropped later that same year? Is every military rank part of the style? If yes, why are his earlier and later ranks (Sub-Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander) not included? --95.91.210.110 (talk) 11:26, 17 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Military rank is normally only included in style when you don’t have a peerage (Lord, Duke, Prince, etc). The list reflects this. Prior to 1947 Philip was styled with his Greek title (HRH Prince Phillip of Greece). However, in 1947, Philip renounced his Greek title and became a UK citizen (ie he was no longer entitled to be styled Prince or Royal Highness). At that point, he had no “title”... the only style that applied was his military rank (at that time, Lieutenant). However, as time passed, he was granted various British titles (Prince Consort, Duke etc.) those took precedence. His military ranks were no longer used in style. Blueboar (talk) 13:43, 17 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]