Her Majesty The Queen (1926-2022)

On the 8th of September 2022, Her Majesty The Queen passed away peacefully in the afternoon at Balmoral Castle, aged ninety six.

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort were at Balmoral Castle with Her Majesty The Queen when she passed away. The announcement was made public at 6.30pm BST. 

In his Statement following Her Majesty The Queen's passing His Majesty The King said

'The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. 

We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.  I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.  

During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.' 

Following the announcement to the public, Clarence House announced that His Majesty The King intends to take the regnal name of Charles and will be His Majesty King Charles the Third. 

Accession Council will take place on 10th September 2022 at St James's Palace when His Majesty The King will formally be proclaimed.

An online book of condolence has been opened on the royal family website https://www.royal.uk/

I was heartbroken to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. My thoughts are with Her Majesty's family at this terrible time. We have lost a truly remarkable monarch who dedicated her whole life to her people. 

God Save The King

New Deputy Lieutenants of Aberdeenshire

Mr Alexander Philip Manson, Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Aberdeenshire.

Mr James Imlach Buchan
Mr Melfort Andrew Campbell OBE FRSE
Professor Dr James Michael Olu N'Dow
Mr William John Burney Paton
Viscountess Petersham
Mrs Lorna Diana Montgomery Smith
Mrs Rosemary Jean Winter Walker

New Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire

Elizabeth Fothergill CBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire.

Brigadier Adam Fraser-Hitchen

New Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire

Lt Col Patrick Holcroft LVO OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire.

Sir Nicholas Coleridge CBE

New Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry

Mrs Alison Millar, Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry.

Miss Paula McIntyre MBE

New Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire

Alastair Macphie, Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.

Mr John A Cruickshank

New Deputy Lieutenants of Somerset

Mrs Annie Maw CVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Somerset.

Mrs Sarah Flannigan
Mrs Polly Marsh
Mr William Henry Thomas Sheppard
Brigadier Richard Hardy Duncan Toomey CBE

New Lord Lieutenant of Somerset

Mr Mohammed Saddiq DL has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant of Somerset succeeding Mrs Annie Maw CVO who retires on the 29th October 2022.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Essex

Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Lord-Lieutenant of Essex has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Essex.

Mr Charles Gordon Frank Anderson
Mr Graham Douglas Clegg
Mrs Susan Lynda Jackson

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Oxfordshire

Marjorie Neasham Glasgow BEM, Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Oxfordshire.

Mrs Surinder Dhesi
Mrs Alison Derham
Mr Angus Horner
Mr Jose Ariel Lanada

New Deputy Lieutenants of Dorset

Angus Campbell, Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Dorset.

Mr Timothy John Brown Esq MBE

Mr Michael Dooley Esq FRCOG

New Deputy Lieutenant of Midlothian

Richard Callander LVO OBE TD, Lord-Lieutenant of the Midlothian has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Midlothian.

The Hon Mrs Michael Dalrymple

New Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire

Robert Voss CBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.

HHJ Michael Kay QC

New Honorary Nursing Sister to The Queen

On the 30th May 2022, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Cdre. A. J. Hofman RRC, Honorary Nursing Sister to Her Majesty The Queen to her household

New Aide-de-Camp to The Queen

On the 12th July 2022, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Brigadier M. J. Tanner OBE, Aide-de-Camp to her household.

New Aide-de-Camp to The Queen

On the 7th June 2022, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Brigadier N. Sutherland MBE, Aide-de-Camp to her household.

New Honorary Chaplain to The Queen

On the 1st July 2022, Her Majesty the Queen appointed The Reverend T. J. Thomas-Botwood MBE, Honorary Chaplain to her household.

MVO for Queen’s Gurkha Officer

On the 14th July 2022, Captain (QGO) Krishnaprasad Loksam of the Royal Gurkha Rifles was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Queen’s Gurkha Officer.

MVO for Queen’s Gurkha Officer

On the 14th July 2022, Captain (QGO) Suren Limbu was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Queen’s Gurkha Officer.

Honorary MVO for Yeoman of the Royal Cellars

On the 17th July 2022, Mr Robert Large RVM was appointed an Honorary Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Yeoman of the Royal Cellars.

KCVO for the Former Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle

On the 19th July 2022, Admiral Sir James Francis Perowne KBE was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle.

New Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire

The Rt Hon the Lord Shuttleworth KG KCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of the Lancashire has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire.

Mrs Andrea Challis

New Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland

Major General Patrick Marriott CB CBE has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland succeeding Dr Monica Main CVO who retired in August 2022.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Essex

On the 8th July 2022, Jennifer Tolhurst, Lord-Lieutenant of Essex appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of Essex.

Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Roy Alexander George Clare CBE DL

New Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire

On the 11th July 2022, Helen Nellis CVO CStJ, Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.

Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE FREng

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire

On the 14th July 2022, Edmund Anderson CBE, Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire.

Mrs Helen Thomson DL

New Aide-de-Camp to the Queen

On the 8th July 2022, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Group Captain P. J. Lee an Aide-de-Camp to her household.