HC Deb 13 October 1976 vol 917 cc133-4W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to remove the rank of air marshal of the RAF from Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands.

Mr. Wellbeloved

Prince Bernhard was appointed to the honorary rank of Air Marshal in token of the close friendship between Britain and the Netherlands and in respect of his active service during the war with the Royal Air Force. It would not be appropriate for me to take any steps in this matter now.

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