Titles and honours of James II of New Ingerland

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King James II (born 16 April 1944) has held numerous titles and honours, both during and before his time as monarch of Guelphia.

Royal titles and styles

Monarchical styles of
James II
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Reference style His Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Sir
  • His Highness Prince James of Guelphia (1944)
  • His Royal Highness Prince James of Guelphia (1944–1972)
  • His Royal Highness The Lord High Steward (1972–1996)
  • His Majesty The King (1996–present)

Officially, his style and title in full is: His Majesty James the Second, by the Grace of God, of Guelphia King, Head and Defender of the Church.

Military ranks

  • Flag of the Royal Guelphian Air Force 1973: Officer Cadet
  • Flag of the Royal Guelphian Air Force 1974: Flying Officer
  • Flag of the Royal Guelphian Air Force 1976: Flight Lieutenant
  • Flag of the Royal Guelphian Air Force 1980: Squadron Leader
  • Flag of the Royal Guelphian Air Force 1986: Wing Commander
  • Flag of the Royal Guelphian Air Force 1995: Group Captain
  • Flag of the Royal Guelphian Air Force 1995: Group Captain (retired)
  • Flag of the Guelphian Defence Force 1996: Commander-in-Chief of the New Ingerland Defence Force

New Ingerland honours

Date Appointment Post-nominal letters
1 July 1974 – 29 January 1996 Executive Council Member EC
18 February 1993 – 29 January 1996 Order of Guelphia Supernumerary Knight GK
29 January 1996 – Present Sovereign
29 January 1996 – Present New Ingerland Order of Merit Sovereign
29 January 1996 – Present Royal Service Order Sovereign

Foreign honours

Honorary military positions

Corps
Regiments

Non-national titles and honours

Monuments

Honorific eponyms

Arms

Between 1962 and 1996, Prince Matthew bore the royal arms, differenced with a label argent of three points, the centre bearing three torteaux (roundels gules). As king, he bears the royal arms undifferenced.

References and notes