King Charles will be taking over a role previously held by his son, Prince Harry, before he stepped down as a senior working royal member in 2020.
According to an announcement made by Buckingham Palace, the new monarch will add Captain General of the Royal Marines to the list of his royal titles.
Prince Harry left the royal family in 2020.
(Image: Getty)The news came on the 358th anniversary of the founding of the Corps of Royal Marines which was established in 1664 during King Charles II reign.
“It is the greatest possible pleasure to assume the role of your Captain General,” King Charles said.
“I am exceptionally proud to follow in the footsteps of so many members of my family over the last three-and-a-half centuries, all of whom held the role with a deep sense of admiration.”
King Charles continued to mention he was “greatly honoured” to be upholding the position.
King Charles will take on Captain General of the Royal Marines.
(Image: Getty)“The Royal Marines have a distinguished and unparalleled history, both on land and at sea. I draw immense inspiration from your courage, determination, self-discipline and a remarkable capacity to endure in the most extreme environments,” he said.
“I feel greatly honoured to become part of the Corps Family and very much look forward to meeting many of you in the near future. In the meantime, this comes with my heartfelt and special wishes for a very happy 358th birthday. Per Mare, Per Terram.”
There has been a lot of speculation regarding who would take over Prince Harry’s former title after succeeding his grandfather Prince Philip to earn the Captain General Royal Marines position in 2017.
He was also stripped of other Royal Navy titles including Commodore-In-Chief of Ships and Diving and Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Honington.
The Duke of Sussex’s lack of royal titles also meant he could not wear a military uniform during the Queen’s funeral along with his uncle Prince Andrew.
The King has an extensive career in the Royal Navy after undergoing training to become a helicopter pilot at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, severing alongside Royal Marines as part of the 845 Naval Air Squadron and finishing military exercises in the Western Atlantic and West Indies.
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