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Old 15th December 2006 | 10:54
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FJJP
 
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It is invariably the case that HM or another top Royal will present the VC, GC and GM - in fact I cannot think of an occasion when they didn't. During WWII, King george VI travelled in Royal aircraft to bases to present these medals [like to Guy Gibson, ISTR].

I consider that it is perfectly acceptable for the head of the Armed Forces to present other awards as HM's representative. Don't forget, HM is getting on in years...
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