Monday 28 May 2012

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dunbartonshire

On the 23rd of May 2012, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dunbartonshire.
Miss Ellen J Gibson
Mr Gerard McElroy

New Knight of the Order of the Thistle

On the 25th of May 2012, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Prince William, Duke of Cambridge KG Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (KT). The Order of the Thistle is the highest honour in Scotland and was founded in 1687.

Sunday 20 May 2012

Royal Tour of Canada

Today marks the start of The Prince of Wales’s and The Duchess of Cornwall’s tour of Canada to celebrate Victoria Day and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The tour will last three days and cover three provinces of Canada.
2012 Royal Tour Itinerary
Sunday, May 20, 2012 – Saint John, New Brunswick
Monday, May 21, 2012 – Canadian Forces Base Gagetown and Saint John, New Brunswick
Monday, May 21, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Regina, Saskatchewan

Friday 18 May 2012

New Lord Provosts in Scotland

Following local elections in Scotland new Lord Provosts have been elected in the cities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.  
Lord Provost for Aberdeen - Cllr. George Adam
Lord Provost of Dundee - Cllr. Bob Duncan
Lord Provost of Edinburgh - Cllr. Donald Wilson
Lord Provost of Glasgow - Cllr. Sadie Docherty

New Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire

On the 14th of May 2012, The Countess of Darnley JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire.
Major Patrick James Auchinleck Darling

Tuesday 15 May 2012

New Lord-Lieutenant of Fermanagh

On the 14th of May 2012, The Rt Hon The Viscount Brookeborough was appointed by the Queen to become Lord-Lieutenant of Fermanagh when The Rt Hon The Earl of Erne KCVO retires on the 9th of July 2012.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant for Bristol

On the 8th of May 2012, Mary Prior MBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol appointed Dr Timothy Lachlan Chambers OBE JP MB BS FRCP FRCPCH FSLCPaed (hon) Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol.

Saturday 12 May 2012

New Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London

On the 31st of March 2012, Sir David Brewer CMG JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London.
Lady Elizabeth Arnold

Wednesday 9 May 2012

New Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire

On the 2nd of May 2012, Carol Kinghorn, Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.
Mr Colin Richard Champion