Tuesday 31 July 2018

Her Majesty the Queen Appoints New Master of the Horse

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Lord de Mauley TD to be Master of the Horse in succession to Lord Vestey KCVO GCStJ. Lord de Mauley will take on the role on the 1st January 2019 when Lord Vestey retires.

Saturday 28 July 2018

LVO for Outgoing Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Mr Edward Sackville Lane Fox has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

New Lord Lieutenant for Gloucestershire

Mr Edward William Gillespie OBE DL has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Gloucestershire succeeding Dame Janet Trotter DBE CVO who retires on the 29th October 2018.

New Lord Lieutenant for Powys

Mrs Tia C Jones has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Powys succeeding Dame Shan Legge-Bourke DCVO who retires on the 10th September 2018.

New Lord Lieutenant for West Yorkshire

Mr Edmund Anderson DL has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for West Yorkshire succeeding Dame Ingrid Roscoe DCVO who retires on the 1st September 2018.

Life Peerage for the Former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Sir David William Kinloch Anderson KBE QC the title of Baron Anderson of Ipswich, of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. Lord Anderson of Ipswich will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Life Peerage for Former Creative Director of the Royal Opera House

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Deborah Clare Bull CBE the title of Baroness Bull, of Aldwych in the City of Westminster for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as Creative Director of the Royal Opera House. Baroness Bull will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Life Peerage for Rosel Boycott

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Rosel Marie Boycott the title of Baroness Boycott, of Whitefield in the County of Somerset for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as a Journalist. Baroness Boycott will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

Friday 27 July 2018

Her Majesty The Queen Appoints Pages of Honour

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Master Robert Bruce and Master Max Bowen as her pages of honour in succession to the Marquess of Lorne and Master Thomas Hallé.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Caithness

Viscount Thurso of Ulbster PC, Lord Lieutenant of Caithness has appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of Caithness.

Mr William Duncan Watt MBE DL

Wednesday 25 July 2018

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale

His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT KBE, Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale has appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale.

Mrs Philippa Mary Lee DL

New Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire

Tim Stevenson OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire.

Brigadier Dennis Hamish Anthony Blease

New Deputy Lieutenants of West Yorkshire

Dame Ingrid Mary Roscoe DCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of West Yorkshire.

Colonel Patrick Cairns DL MA BA (Hons)
Mr Jon Hammond Booth DL
Mr Zulfiqar Ali Karim DL
Dr Edward Max Ziff OBE DL Hon DBA

Life Peerage for Former Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Amanda Jacqueline Sater the title of Baroness Sater, of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. Baroness Sater will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for Founder of Action Against Abduction

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Lady Catherine Irene Jacqueline Meyer CBE the title of Baroness Meyer, of Nine Elms in the London Borough of Wandsworth for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as chief executive of Action Against Abduction. Baroness Meyer will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Alexander John Randall the title of Baron Randall of Uxbridge, of Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Randall of Uxbridge will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Brentwood and Ongar

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Eric Jack Pickles the title of Baron Pickles, of Brentwood and Ongar in the County of Essex for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Pickles will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Hitchin and Harpenden

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Peter Bruce Lilley the title of Baron Lilley, of Offa in the County of Hertfordshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Lilley will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Saffron Walden

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Alan Gordon Barraclough Haselhurst the title of Baron Haselhurst, of Saffron Walden in the County of Essex for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Haselhurst will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Harborough

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Sir Edward Henry Garnier QC the title of Baron Garnier, of Harborough in the County of Leicestershire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Garnier will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Life Peerage for Founder of SafeLives

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Diana Francesca Caroline Barran MBE the title of Baroness Barran, of Bathwick in the City of Bath for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as chief executive of SafeLives. Baroness Barran will sit in the House of Lords for the Conservative Party.

Thursday 12 July 2018

Life Peerage for the Former MP for South Antrim

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Dr Robert Thomas William McCrea the title of Baron McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown, of Magherafelt in the County of Londonderry and Cookstown in the County of Tyrone for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown will sit in the House of Lords for the Democratic Unionist Party.

Life Peerage for the Former General Secretary of the Labour Party

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Mr Iain Mackenzie McNicol the title of Baron McNicol of West Kilbride, of West Kilbride in the County of Ayrshire for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as General Secretary of the Labour Party. Lord McNicol of West Kilbride will sit in the House of Lords for the Labour Party.

Life Peerage for Socialist Campaigner

Her Majesty The Queen has granted Ms Pauline Christina Bryan the title of Baroness Bryan of Partick, of Partick in the City of Glasgow for the duration of her life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

She was nominated for a Life Peerage following her work as a Socialist Campaigner. Baroness Bryan of Partick will sit in the House of Lords for the Labour Party.

Life Peerage for the Former MP for Chichester

Her Majesty The Queen has granted The Right Honourable Andrew Guy Tyrie the title of Baron Tyrie, of Chichester in the County of West Sussex for the duration of his life under the Life Peerage Act of 1958.

He was nominated for a Life Peerage following his service as a Member of Parliament. Lord Tyrie will sit in the House of Lords as a Non-affiliate.

MVO for Queen’s Gurkha Officer

Captain (QGO) Dillikumar Rai of The Royal Gurkha Rifles has been appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Queen’s Gurkha Officer.

MVO for Queen’s Gurkha Officer

Captain (QGO) Surendrakumar Gurung of The Queen’s Gurkha Signals has been appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Queen’s Gurkha Officer.

LVO for Fire Safety and Access Manager

Mr Christopher Robin Weatherley MVO has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Fire Safety and Access Manager for the London Palaces.

MVO for Queen’s Head Chauffeur

Mr Keith Sanderson RVM has been appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Head Chauffeur in the Royal Household.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry

Mrs Alison Millar, Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry has appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry.

Mrs Stella Burnside OBE DL

New Honorary Physician to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Colonel R. M. W. Burley to be an Honorary Physician to her Royal Household in succession to Colonel R. C. Owers.

New Deputy Lieutenants of East Riding of Yorkshire

The Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister, Lord-Lieutenant of East Riding of Yorkshire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of East Riding of Yorkshire.

Mrs Lynne Marjorie Hope
Mr Nigel Pearson

Tuesday 3 July 2018

UK State Visit for The King and Queen of the Netherlands

Her Majesty the Queen will host a state visit for Their Majesties The King and Queen of the Netherlands from 23rd to 24th October 2018. The King and Queen of the Netherlands will stay at Buckingham Palace. The visits itinerary is expected at a future date.

Sunday 1 July 2018

New Aide-de-Camp to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Colonel D. B. Kenny OBE, Aide-de-Camp to her household in succession to Colonel M. D. Murdoch MBE.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Greater London

Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London has appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of Greater London.

Colonel Jane Davis OBE QVRM TD DL