I know I'm a republican but...

Thank you Bodach

Not "oneupmanship" - alcoholism!

Two glasses of wine at a party = alcoholism?

Oh dear, have to have a re-think

The correct title is "The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland". Note that "to the General Assembly" has been missed from the Newspaper headline. It's absolutely nothing for assorted republicans and Scot Nats to get their knickers in a twist about, as a brief glance at the relevant Wikipedia page will confirm. The appointment has been in existence since 1690, and entails a few days residence at Holyrood Palace; attending the opening and closing of the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland as the monarch's representative, spending the rest of the few days carrying out visits to worthy causes around Edinburgh, and hosting a Garden Party (and lunches and dinners) for deserving invitees. HM the Queen has attended herself some years; in other years she has appointed other members of the Royal Family as Lord High Commissioner, as well as a broad range of distinguished Scottish "commoners". As a member of the CofS, I had a supporting role many many years ago, and I can testify to the very broad range of people visited and entertained by the Lord High Commissioner, and their enjoyment and appreciation of being included.

Callistemon there have been so many splits and schisms it’s not surprising! There’s the ‘free Kirk’, the ‘wee frees’ and many more.

The Queen isn't the head of the Church of England

It's hard to get excited about the general assembly of the church of Scotland. William's role is purely ceremonial like so many of the other roles. Dull stuff.

Callistemon

Is it oneupmanship to say I had a glass of
Or two
She'd have probably thought my knees had given way if I'd curtseyed ?

Not "oneupmanship" - alcoholism!
I do wonder if HM ever looks at someone and thinks, "Please don't let them curtsey they'll never get up again!"

Oh dear, I am
I have to say I am Godmother to a child (now adult) who was baptised in the Church of Scotland but in England, so should not be confused, should I!

Callistemon the ‘Anglican’ Church of Scotland is Episcopalian and not the same thing as the Church of Scotland, which is Presbyterian.

Daft word, curtsey
curtsied, curteysed, curteysd
???

Twitter
Oh thank GOD I was wondering when we were going to get a Lord High guy in the Church for Scotland, that’s me away to buy a big flag for the wall

Ann Hacke ?
Another meaningless title for a meaningless institution. I don't know how they can look at themselves in the mirror.

I’m guessing they do just fine looking in the mirror as long as the tax funding and public adoration keeps coming in.??. Not too sure about the public adoration after the Twitter roastings they’ve endured last few months

Is it oneupmanship to say I had a glass of
Or two
She'd have probably thought my knees had given way if I'd curtseyed ?

I have had many a coffee with a Lord Lieutenant of a County , never curtsied

Granny23 does this mean I have to curtsey to the Lord Lieutenant of the County as they are The Queen's representative?

None of them have ever said!

There was some confusion the other day as to whether or not the Anglican Church of Scotland is established or not. I read online that it is but was told on here that it is not, but I am still confused.
Perhaps Granny23, you'd be the person to give me a proper answer.

The Church in Wales is not established so doesn't need a Governor. I think you are getting confused about that vampirequeen, especially as you changed one tiny word - tiny but vital to the meaning.

You said: William can be the new Lord High Commissioner of the Church of Scotland!”

In fact the title is Lord High Commissioner TO the Church of Scotland.

Get rid of the monarchy and sever all ties between church and state and I’ll be happy...

Vampirequeen all I will say is your post gave me a much needed laugh, as did the last sentence of Granny23s post.

Does it matter ?

The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is appointed by the Queen, annually, to represent her in what is considered to be the official or state Church in Scotland. It is not a new post, it has certainly been around since I was a child, perhaps much longer. Prince William was actually appointed last year, but the Assembly was postponed due to the pandemic.

Over 40 years ago, I was staffing a stall at a voluntary sector recruitment fair, hosted by the C of S. The High Commissioner, was present and we were all instructed before his arrival that we were to treat him as if he was the Queen herself, including bowing or curtsying, if he should speak to us. Incidentally, when he approached our stall, I had just dropped a leaflet on the floor, so I bent down to pick it up rather than curtsy. (I bow to no man)

The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the Scottish Sovereign's personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Kirk), reflecting the Church's role as the national church of Scotland and the Sovereign's role as protector and member of that Church.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_High_Commissioner_to_the_General_Assembly_of_the_Church_of_Scotland

This is usually appointment for one year and although members of the RF, including Princess Anne and Prince Edward have held the post, it is normally held by distinguished Scots such as David Steel, Lord Mackay of Clashfern and Lady Marion Fraser.

MerylStreep

Vampirequeen
You ask for a sensible discussion and then proceed to take the piss out of our Queen.

She happens to be Queen of Scotland, too. Because of the 'union of the crowns' in James VI & I after the death of QE1

From the little I've read this seems to be a run of the mill 'royal duty' post.

But it's clearly got a political dimension.

What I read is that the appointment is made on the recommendation of the PM... (Could be completely wrong though...)

The Church of Scotland has a long history of seeking to free itself from the crown and hierarchies. It is more closely linked to Presbytarianism. At one time it split over the issue and many left to form the Free Church of Scotland. Perhaps HM has just started another break away religious schism. It may in fact have exactly the opposite effect to the one she is hoping for.

Oh I thought that was going to be mildly amusing

But it wasn't

Vampirequeen
You ask for a sensible discussion and then proceed to take the piss out of our Queen.

VQ I love the Queen thinking in the third person ? William’s new job title does sound like something out of The Mikado.