[OT] Why not "Royal Army" (was Afghan Pics)

>>(Minor historical question: why isn't the Brit Army the "Royal Army"
when 
>>the UK's Navy, Artillery and even Air Force are all "Royal"?)

>Because the Army was founded by a man who wasn't Royal. That'd be
>Oliver 
>Cromwell. (that's how I understand it)

I thought the "modern" British army was founded following the
Restoration 
(1660)

All of the supporting corps and a lot of the regiments are "Royal ..."

Perhaps following the Civil Wars the regular standing army was still not

considered appropriate to be HM's Army??

Donogh

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