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“Another senseless practice, that of appointing honorary colonels-in-chief from the ranks of European royalty, reached ludicrous heights in 1914 when the British regiment known as the Royals went off to fight against Germany. The honorary colonel-in-chief of the regiment was none other than Kaiser…” quote by Alan Royle
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““Another senseless practice, that of appointing honorary colonels-in-chief from the ranks of European royalty, reached ludicrous heights in 1914 when the British regiment known as the Royals went off to fight against Germany. The honorary colonel-in-chief of the regiment was none other than Kaiser Wilhelm II himself! The””

Alan Royle

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Honorary military titles given to royalty became absurd during WWI.

In simple terms: Royal titles became absurd in war.

Key Takeaway

Question symbolic honors.

Themes

military royalty absurdity

Mood

critical historical

Type

Colonels:1 Honorary Colonel:1 Honorary Colonels:1 Colonels Chief:0 1914 British:0

When to use this quote

  • WWI analysis
  • military tradition

Key Concepts

history political critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why assign royalty to military roles?
  • What does absurdity reveal?
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