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'Commodore-in-Chief' is an honorary Royal Navy appointment bestowed by the Queen on various members of the Royal Family on 8th August 2006.
Previously there have been honorary Royal Colonels in the British Army and honorary Air Commodores in the Royal Air Force, but no parallel affiliations with the Royal Navy.
Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, First Sea Lord, said on news of the appointments:

"I am delighted at the news of these appointments. They firmly underline the strength of the bond between the Royal Family and the Armed Forces, not least the Naval Service in which so many members of the Royal family have served with great distinction over the years."

Commodore-in-Chief is an appointment rather than a rank. Holding an appointment of Commodore-in-Chief does not confer upon the holder the rank of Commodore or indeed any other rank. Members of the Royal Family will wear the uniform of their rank and not be issued with a uniform for the appointment.

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Commodores-in-Chief

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Commodores-in-Chief

Holder	Naval rank (if any)	Appointment	Dates
HRH The Prince of Wales	Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Plymouth	2006
HRH Prince William of Wales	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Scotland	2006
		Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines	2006
HRH Prince Henry of Wales	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving	2006
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Medical Services	2006
HRH The Duke of York	Hon. Captain	Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm	2006
HRH The Earl of Wessex	-	Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary	2006
HRH The Princess Royal	Vice-Admiral	Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth	2006
HRH Prince Michael of Kent	Hon. Rear-Admiral (MR)	Commodore-in-Chief, Maritime Reserves	2006

References

MoD announcement [1] August 8, 2006, retrieved November 12, 2006