i was showing some Aussie relatives around Westminster Abbey this morning and we were treated to the sight of a guard of honour of cavalry troopers around the Grave of the Unknown Warrior and a ranks of three cavalry officers (by their uniforms) and a heavily-bemedalled Wing Commander. Then came in this short little chap with a stunning wife - it was HM King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan. There was a brief service, with two senior Jordanian Air Force Officers carrying the wreath for HM the King.
There was lots of sword saluting from the troopers, but of course the officers were bare-headed in church. The Kling then went to Saint Georges Chapel for a meeting with the gaggle of officers and troopers, lots of vigourous handshaking and animated discussions. A bit of googling reveals he is the Colonel in Chief of the Light Dragoons, but does he have a particular affiliation with the RAF that would explain this rather elderly Wing Commander with a half brevet (presumably a Nav) chatting and smiling with the King?