Friday 29 June 2012

New Life Peer

On the 25th of June 2012, Ms Beeban Tania Kidron OBE was elevated to the title of Baroness Kidron of Angel in the London Borough of Islington. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Wednesday 27 June 2012

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Kent

On the 19th of June 2012, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Kent.
The Lady Annabel Colgrain
Mr Simon William Fawcus
Colonel Walter Michael James Partridge TD
Mr Trevor Michael Sturgess

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Royal Tour of Northern Ireland

Today marks the start of The Queen’s and The Duke of Edinburgh’s tour of Northern Ireland to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The tour will last two days and The Queen will visit Enniskillen and Belfast.

Monday 25 June 2012

LVO for Royal Secretary to Wales

On the 16th of June 2012, Dr Manon Bonner Williams MVO was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Private Secretary for Wales to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

LVO for Royal Secretary

On the 16th of June 2012, Miss Helen Elizabeth Asprey MVO was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Personal Private Secretary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales.

CVO for Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd

On the 16th of June 2012, Mr Trefor Glyn Jones CBE was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as the Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd.

KCVO for Lord-Lieutenant of Londonderry

On the 16th of June 2012, Dr Donal Arthur John Keegan OBE was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as the Lord-Lieutenant of Londonderry.

KCVO for Queen’s Comptroller

On the 16th of June 2012, Lt-Colonel Andrew Charles Ford was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as the Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain’s Office.

New Field Marshal

On the 16th of June 2012, Her Majesty The Queen appointed Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank the honorary rank of Field Marshal.

Prince Charles Honoured

On the 16th of June 2012, Her Majesty The Queen appointed The Prince of Wales the honorary ranks of Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal and Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Prince Philip Honoured

On the 4th of June 2012, Prince Philip was appointed an additional member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ).

Sunday 24 June 2012

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2012

On the 16th of June 2012, the Queen’s Birthday honours list was announced honouring more than a thousand people across the commonwealth realms. Including well known people such as Gary Barlow, Mary Berry, Kenneth Brannagh, Sarah Burton, Luke Donald, David James, Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, Gareth Malone, Shane Williams and Kate Winslet.

Friday 15 June 2012

Re-appointment of the Vice Lord Lieutenant for Bedfordshire

On the 12th of June 2012, Helen Nellis, Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire re-appointed Colonel Colin Rees Mason OBE TD DL Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Mid Glamorgan

On the 11th of June 2012, Mrs Kathrin Thomas CVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of Mid Glamorgan.
Major John E Charles TD
Mr Anthony Tal-Williams MBE JP

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of East Sussex

On the 11th of June 2012, Mr Peter Field, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of East Sussex.
Vice Admiral Sir Peter Woodhead KCB
Miles Jenner Esq

GCMG for Governor-General

On the 1st June 2012, The Queen appointed His Excellency Elliott Fitzroy Belgrave Governor-General of Barbados Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.

Wednesday 13 June 2012

New Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester

On the 30th of May 2012, Mr Warren J Smith Esq JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the Greater Manchester.
Mrs Erinma Bell MBE
Mrs Atiha Chaudry JP
Commander (SCC) Janet Evans RNR
Mrs Claire Josephine Moreland
Mrs Joyce Redfearn CBE

Saturday 2 June 2012

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Durham

On the 2nd of June 2012, Sir Paul Nicholson KCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Durham commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Durham.
Reverend Canon Donald Jon Bell
Mrs Barbara Gubbins
Mr John McDonnell QC
Dr Robert McManners

Friday 1 June 2012

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Cheshire

On the 1st of June 2012, Mr David Briggs MBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Cheshire.
Dr Timothy Peter Cook
Mr John Anthony Garnett
Ms Christine Ann Gaskell MBE
Mr Eric Hodgson JP
Mr John Edward Lea
Mr Charles David Pollock

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dorset

On the 24th of May 2012, Ms Anthony Pitt-Rivers, Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dorset.
Robert Braithwaite Esq CBE
Mrs Antonio Bueno
Mrs Jacqueline Anne Swift
Simon Robert Valentine Pomeroy Esq
James Joseph Weld Esq
Richard Cecil Wilkin Esq LVO MBE
The Reverend Canon Eric John Woods

MVO for Royal Equerry

Lieutenant Commander Adrian John Mundin RN has been appointed a member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) after retiring as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Equerry.