Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom
| Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom | |
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Flag of the Lord High Admiral | |
since 2022 | |
| Type | Great Officer of State |
| Appointer | The Monarch |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
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| First holder | The 4th Earl of Arundel as High Admiral of England, Ireland and Aquitaine |
| Deputy | Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom |
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England beginning in the 14th century, later of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800) is the title of the ceremonial head of the Royal Navy. Most have been courtiers or members of the British royal family, and not professional naval officers. The Lord High Admiral is one of the nine English Great Officers of State and since 2021 is held personally by the reigning monarch (currently King Charles III, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces).