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Like Royal Navy or Royal Air Force, does the word "Royal" indicates that the organization is under the direct command of the Royal family?

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Rebecca

Yes. "Royal" is used to indicate that this certain organization is directly under the command of the Royal family. Ex: The 16th/5th Queen's Royal Lancers Regimental Association is an organization tied with the British Army. Ex: The Royal Guard are bodyguards for the Royal family. They have famously known for their uniform: a tall, black bearskin hat and a red and black uniform.

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