Her Majesty the Queen, Colonel-in-Chief

Her Majesty the Queen visiting the Regiment
Catterick 5th May 2005

The Queen's Royal Lancers is proud to have Her Majesty as its Colonel-in-Chief, a position she held since 1947 with the 16th/5th Lancers.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief

Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra visiting the Regiment
Catterick 10th June 2005

HRH Princess Alexandra was Colonel-in-Chief of the 17th/21st and on the creation of The Queen's Royal Lancers she became Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the the new regiment.

Major General AAJR Cumming CBE, Colonel of the Regiment

Andrew Cumming joined the 17th/21st Lancers in 1968 and became its Commanding Officer in 1988. He commanded 11 Armoured Brigade in the Balkans, and after a number of high level Army appointments he became Controller of SSAFA Forces Help in 2004.

Lieutenant Colonel JG Adkins, Regimental Secretary

Joe Adkins joined the 17th/21st Lancers as a Trooper in November 1969. On amalgamation he was the Assistant Adjutant and completed his military career as the Staff Quartermaster at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He assumed the appointment of Regimental Secretary in March 2006.

Captain JM Holtby, Assistant Regimental Secretary

Mick Holtby joined the 17th/21st Lancers in October 1969. He was Regimental Sergeant Major from 1988 to 1990 and left The Queen's Royal Lancers shortly after amalgamation. He was appointed Assistant Regimental Secretary in March 1994.