Honorary Chaplain to the Queen An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen
(Q.H.C.) is a member of the clergy within the United Kingdom,
who, through long and distinguished service, is appointed to
minister to the monarch of the United Kingdom. Although usually
an Anglican priest or a Church of Scotland minister, a member of
the clergy from any faith tradition may be appointed. When
George VI reigned, Honorary Chaplains were known as Honorary
Chaplains to the King (K.H.C.). At present there are 33
appointees. They are also know as Honorary Chaplains to the
Sovereign. Honorary Chaplains wear a red cassock and a special
bronze badge consisting of the royal cypher and crown within an
oval wreath. The badge is worn above medal ribbons or miniature
medals during the conduct of religious services on the left side
of the scarf by chaplains who wear the scarf and on academic or
ordinary clerical dress by other chaplains. The monarch may also
appoint, as circumstances dictate, appoint Extra Chaplains.
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