History written as King presents coveted King's Badge to top Royal Marines recruit
594King Charles has presented the King's Badge to the best Royal Marine to complete the Commando course – the first time it had been awarded by a monarch since 1939.
The King, as Captain General Royal Marines, visited the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon, where he saw 28 recruits from 362 Troop pass out.
He handed the badge to Marine Osian Stephens - the best all-round member of the King's Squad on completion of their Commando training.
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