Royal Scots Greys
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of Royal Scots Greys
C17: from their grey uniforms
Example Sentences
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The Duke served with the armed forces for more than 21 years, starting his career as a second lieutenant with the Royal Scots Greys and retiring in 1976 as a lieutenant-colonel.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
He went to Eton before doing his National Service as a trooper with the Royal Scots Greys, having failed his officer training.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2017
In Hong Kong, where his official regimental duty is second-in-command of Squadron C of the Royal Scots Greys, the Duke of Kent, a captain at 27, picked up another job: Officer in Charge of Go-Karts.
From Time Magazine Archive
And out trooped two bands of white-helmeted Royal Marines followed by the kilted pipers and bearskin-topped drummers of the Scots Guards and the Royal Scots Greys.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is dedicated to John Kay, a private in the Royal Scots Greys, who died July 9, 1833, aged 34 years.
From In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious by W.T. (William Thomas) Vincent
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