It is further directed, in the same Warrant, under the head of "Devices and Badges of the Royal Regiments, and of the six old Corps," as follows:—
"Second Regiment, or, The Queen's Royal Regiment."
"In the Centre of each Colour, the Queen's Cypher on a red ground, within the Garter, and Crown over it: in the Three Corners of the Second Colour, the Lamb, being the ancient badge of the Regiment."
A subsequent Warrant was issued on the 19th December, 1768, by Command of His Majesty King George III., prescribing "Regulations for the Colours, Clothing, &c., of the Marching Regiments of Foot." This Warrant contains the same directions as that of 1751 regarding "the First and Second Colours of Regiments," and "the Devices and Badges of the Royal Regiments and of the Six Old Corps." The Facing of the Queen's Royal Regiment was, at this period, changed from Green to Blue.
Neither of the Royal Warrants above mentioned contains any Authority for the Queen's Royal Regiment bearing a Third Colour.
The foregoing Statement shows, therefore, that, although the Third Colour so long remained in possession of the Queen's Royal Regiment, after other Regiments had laid it aside, it had been erroneously considered that this Regiment had a peculiar privilege of carrying Three Stand of Colours.
To correct this error, and to maintain uniformity throughout the Army, His Majesty has recently directed "that no Regiment shall, under any circumstances whatever, display a Third Colour;" and the following Letter, dated 14th August, 1835, has been addressed, by His Majesty's Special Command, to Lieutenant-General the Right Honourable Sir James Kempt, G.C.B., as Colonel of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment, by the Adjutant-General of the Forces, dated
Horse Guards, 14th August, 1835.
Sir,
By desire of the General Commanding in Chief, I have the honour to make the following Communication to you, for your information and guidance; viz.: