Royal Warrant - Granting Style of 'Captain' and Precedence to the Elder Brethren of Trinity House [1912-12-18]
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George R. I.
George the Fifth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, To Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of Our Royal Victorian Order, Earl Marshal and Our Hereditary Marshal of England, Greeting: Whereas the Master, Wardens Assistants and Elder Brethren of the Guild, Fraternity or Brotherhood of the Most Glorious and Undivided Trinity and of St. Clement in the parish of Deptford Strond in the County of Kent, commonly called the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond have represented unto Us that the Elder Brethren of the said Corporation have long been accustomed to use the style and title of Captain and have humbly prayed that We may be graciously pleased to grant and confirm unto the said Elder Brethren the style and title of “Captain” and the precedence after Captains in Our Navy. Now Know Ye that in exercise of Our Royal Prerogative We do hereby declare Our Royal Will and Pleasure that in all times hereafter the Elder Brethren of the said Corporation of Trinity House shall be styled “Captain” and shall on all social and ceremonial occasions have place and precedence next and immediately after the place and precedence which may be accorded to Captains in Our Navy. Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you Henry, Duke of Norfolk to whom the cognizance of matters of this nature doth properly belong do see this Our Order kept and observed and that you do cause the same to be recorded in Our College of Arms to the end that Our Officers of Arms and all others upon occasion may take full notice and have knowledge thereof. Given at Our Court at Saint James’s the Eighteenth day of December One thousand nine hundred and twelve in the Third year of Our Reign.
By His Majesty’s Command
R. McKenna