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To: naturalman1975

Does HMS now mean HIS Majesty’s Ship?


4 posted on 06/11/2011 1:22:33 AM PDT by Mr. Blond
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To: Mr. Blond
No, it remains Her Majesty's Ship - while the Queen has been Lord High Admiral since 1964, plenty of others have held the position over the years, but the ships remains the Monarch's.

Besides Philip is 'His Royal Highness' not 'His Majesty'.

16 posted on 06/11/2011 2:42:48 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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