Elworthy was commissioned into the
Royal Air Force (RAF) as a
pilot officer in 1959. He was promoted to
flight lieutenant on 28 January 1962,
squadron leader on 1 January 1968, and awarded a
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in the
1968 New Year Honours. Promoted
wing commander on 1 January 1975, he commanded
No. 29 Squadron RAF and later
RAF Leuchars. Then, in 1995, he became Air Equerry to the Queen, serving until 2001 (he was also Director of Royal Travel from 1997 to 2001). having previously been appointed to Commander grade in the
1995 Birthday Honours. He had also been appointed a
Commander of the Order of the British Empire in
1986 New Year Honours, and was awarded the
New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal in 1990. ==References==