Wednesday 31 October 2012

New Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Cumbria

On the 31st of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Mrs Claire Hensman as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Cumbria to succeed Sir James Cropper KCVO upon his retirement on the 22nd of December 2012.

Tuesday 30 October 2012

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

On the 30th of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
Sir David Lloyd Jones
Sir Colman Maurice Treacy

Friday 26 October 2012

Indonesian State Visit

Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia has been invited to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom by Her Majesty The Queen from the 31st of October to the 2nd November the President will be accompanied by Mrs Yudhoyono and will stay at Buckingham Palace.

Thursday 25 October 2012

Princess Madeleine of Sweden to Marry

Today the Swedish Royal Court announced the engagement of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland and Mr Christopher O’Neill. His Majesty The King of Sweden has given his consent to the marriage and has requested the approval of the Swedish Parliament in accordance with the Swedish Constitution. The wedding will take place in the summer of 2013.

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Surrey

Dame Sarah Goad DCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Surrey.
Dr Helen Bowcock
Mr Robert Douglas CBE
Mr Nicholas Wood-Dow

Monday 22 October 2012

New Private Secretary for the Gloucester’s

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have appointed Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd to be Private Secretary and Comptroller of the Gloucester Household starting on the 5th of November 2012.

Friday 19 October 2012

CVO for Queen's Former Defence Secretary

On the 19th of October 2012, Air Vice-Marshal the Honourable David Paul Murray OBE was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Defence Services Secretary within the Royal Household.

Thursday 18 October 2012

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

On the 17th of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
Mr Gregory Barker MP
Mr Michael Fallon MP
Mr Damian Green MP
Mr Hugh Robertson MP

Wednesday 17 October 2012

New Chancellor of the Order of the Garter

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed James Hamilton The Duke of Abercorn KG to the Office of Chancellor of the Most Noble Order of the Garter after the retirement of The Rt Hon Peter Alexander Rupert Carington Lord Carrington KG GCMG CH MC.

Monday 15 October 2012

New Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Durham

Sir Paul Douglas Nicholson KCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Durham commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Durham.
Mr Jonathan Ruffer

Friday 12 October 2012

New Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Hampshire

Dame Mary Fagan DCVO JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Hampshire.
Lieutenant General Sir Mark Mans KCB CBE

Wednesday 10 October 2012

New Deputy Lieutenants of the City of Dundee

Bob Duncan, Lord-Lieutenant of Dundee commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the City of Dundee.
Mr Andrew Dawson
Mr Jim Barrie
Ms Elizabeth Fordyce

Wednesday 3 October 2012

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Warwickshire

Mr Martin Dunne, Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Warwickshire.
Mr Andrew John Arkwright
Mr William Matthew Stratford Dugdale
The Most Honourable Henry Jocelyn Seymour The Marquess of Hertford
The Rt. Hon. The Lady Kilmaine
Mr David Stuart Degge Lodder

Monday 1 October 2012

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

On the 1st of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
Tricia Marwick MSP