Alfred Hewitt (born 1874 Devon, England) was an Admiral (O-8) in the United Kingdom's military. He was also royalty, as he was a member of the British version of the House of Hohenzollern.^[17]

He was the father of John Hewitt (1952 Olympian), and grandfather to James Hewitt. James Hewitt had a lengthy affair with Princess Diana. James, John, and Alfred all served in the United Kingdom's military. James Hewitt's twin sister is Caroline Hewitt.

Alfred Hewitt resided at many royal residences.

James Hewitt lived and slept in the same bed with Princess Diana at the royal residences at Highgrove House^[6] and Kensington Palace. The date of death of Alfred Hewitt was never disclosed. Princess Diana died in 1997. It has been speculated that Prince Harry is the son of James Hewitt and Princess Diana. Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in 2018 and was removed from the Royal Family in 2020. As of 2022 he lives in California with his wife and two children.

The House Order of Hohenzollern was a dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Hohenzollern awarded to military commissioned officers and civilians of comparable status.

Associated with the various versions of the order were crosses and medals which could be awarded to lower-ranking soldiers and civilians.

Higher ranking British royals belonged to the House Of Hohenzollern until it was removed in the 1920's.

The German version was removed after Germany's loss in World War I. The House of Windsor was a lower ranking royal family at the time of the removal of the House of Hohenzollern. Many members of the deposed royal family died serving in Nazi Germany's military in World War II. Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity that manages some of the United Kingdom's unoccupied royal palaces.