Harry is What?
Wimbledon
1800 BST Same Day.
Harry looked out the window and saw the sights of the famous landmarks of London, the Cenotaph, London Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, and Buckingham Palace, not in that order. He looked at Hermione and asked, "I thought your house was in Crawley?"
Hermione looked at him and replied, "Yes that is true, yet that is not where I live, the house that you know about is a cover house to draw off the Ministry's scent. The men at the station were members of my father's old unit, and serve as his personal security force, and they will serve also for you while we are together this summer."
Harry looked and said, "What do you mean, Mia? I am just the Boy Who Lived. Why am I so important in the muggle world?"
Hermione looked and kissed Harry o the cheek and said, "That would be telling, yet many in the magical world do not realize the can of worms they opened back after your parent's death, some affecting the magical world, some affecting the Crown. You will learn the term 'We are not Amused' is quite literal." Our Sovereign is ticked off with the Magical world and has started the mechanisms to clean house."
Leaving the area around the All England Club the car that Harry and Hermione rode in returned to the Mau and approached their destination, Horse Guards Parade, the Headquarters of the Household Divisions. For the Ministry of Magic, it was lands deemed off limits as they knew anyone was to go there without permission were shot first and questions were asked later.
Horse Guards Parade
When the car stopped inside the complex Harry saw troops in full regalia carrying SA-80 Rifles Bayonets attached in a 'present arms' position as a trooper opened the door. Hermione pushed Harry out of the door and looked around when a subaltern approached and said: "Greeting Col. Potter, welcome to the Headquarters of the Blues and Royals and other assorted divisions of the Household Cav." Harry looked at the officer bug-eyed and said "Colonel?"
Hermione looked at Harry and said, "The Headmaster has a lot to answer for, and it will be explained inside. I will tell you this my love, I have loved you since when you saved me from that troll the first year. Because of what happened this year, the timetable was sped up and the ministry will rue the day they did not stop Dumbledore, as it will kick them in the bum and the ministry will never be the same again." As they walked they observed the troops stay rigid as they were seeing them being passed in review by a senior officer.
Officers Club
When they arrived, they saw a large table, several seats, and a group of officers standing at attention including Hermione father Daniel wearing his uniform with a change of rank since she had last seen him, he now wore a crown with three stars of bath, the rank of a Brigadier General. Then Daniel announced Welcome to our regiment, the Royal Col. Harry James Potter, Duke of Wright, Earl of Gryffindor, Earl of Slytherin, Earl Aberdeen, Baron Hogsmeade, Baron Evans, and Lord of Hogwarts." With this Harry passed out in shock.
Terms
SA-80 Standard issue rifle of the British army.
Royal Colonels are for members of the royal family and select others. Not in the chain of command, they receive respect, and if they give orders, usually they are obeyed without question. Those appointed positions are made by the monarch only.
Why does Harry have all those positions, wait until next time. And Royal Arscott awaits