Everyone is saying the same thing about one member of the Royal Family after “a life of quiet service”.

Prince Edward the Duke of Kent, who held the distinguished role of Colonel of the Scots Guards for a remarkable 50 years, is set to step down, Buckingham Palace has announced. He will pass on his duties to Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duke of Kent – who is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, expressed his admiration for the bravery, selfless courage and devotion to duty exhibited by the members of the regiment. He laid out these thoughts while addressing his imminent departure from his role.

Under a post about the royal’s stepping back by Buckingham Palace on X (formerly Twitter), many people were saying the same thing.

People noted the Duke’s decades of support and service. One royal fan said: “The Duke of Kent has been consistently a hardworking support for the monarchy. His parents would no doubt be proud.”

A second added: “An entire life of service! Well done, Your Royal Highness” while a third chimed in: “Congratulations on a job well done. Quiet, longstanding service.”

Speaking about his five decades-long tenure, the 88-year-old royal said: “Serving as Colonel of the Scots Guards since 1974, the longest anyone has spent in this role, has been a true honour and one which will forever fill me with great joy.”

He added: Through those years, I have seen the work of the Scots Guards during peacetime and war and witnessed their bravery, selfless courage and devotion to duty.

“To my fellow Scots Guardsmen, I am immensely proud to have served you all. I am delighted that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will continue to champion all that you do and work towards preserving your great legacy.”

The Scots Guards, one of the British Army’s Household Division’s esteemed Regiments of Foot Guards, which includes the Irish, Welsh, Grenadier and Coldstream Guards, are renowned for their ceremonial roles, such as participating in grand state occasions to support the monarch.

These elite Guardsmen double as active combat soldiers, engaging in operations or training globally when not performing duties like guarding the King or taking part in the illustrious Trooping the Colour.