Robert Baddeley (British Army officer)

Robert John Baddeley DL (born 1934) is a British soldier and former Aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II. In the British Army he was a regular officer, rising to the rank of Brigadier.

For twelve years he was a Conservative party politician and was Chairman of Wiltshire County Council for the year 1999-2000, after which he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Wiltshire.

Military career
From Sandhurst, Baddeley was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards on 6 August 1954.

From 24 November 1983 to 14 January 1986 he was Chief Instructor at the Defence Services Command and Staff College of Bangladesh. He was then appointed as aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II and as Director of Army Training and Inspector of Physical & Adventurous Training.

He retired as aide-de-camp to the Queen on 14 March 1989, when he was replaced by Brigadier Arthur Gooch. On 1 January 1989 he succeeded General Sir Robert Ford as Colonel of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, to relinquish the appointment on 31 July 1992.

Political career
Baddeley was elected to Wiltshire County Council as a Conservative in 1988. In 1999, he became chairman of Wiltshire County Council.

Honours
In November 2000, Baddeley was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Wiltshire.

He is also an Honorary Freeman of the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of the City of London.

Recreations
Baddeley is a supporter of the Kipling Society.