New Extra Equerry to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Lieutenant Colonel James Michael Vernon to be her Extra Equerry within the Royal Household.

New Lord Lieutenant for Tyne and Wear

Susan Margaret Winfield OBE DL has been appointed by the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Tyne and Wear succeeding Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE JP who retired on 12 January 2015.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire

Nigel Atkinson, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire has appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire.

Mrs Lindsay Fox MBE

High Sheriffs of Northern Ireland for 2015/2016

The following people have been appointed High Sheriff for the Counties of Northern Ireland for 2015/2016.

Northern Ireland

For County Antrim
2015/2016: Mr John Pinkerton

For County Armagh
2015/2016: Mrs Anna Louise Shepherd

For County Down
2015/2016: Mr Patrick Cross

For County Fermanagh
2015/2016: Mrs Hope Kerr

For County Londonderry
2015/2016: Mrs Helen Mark

For County Tyrone
2015/2016: Dr Lisheen Webb

For County Borough of Belfast
2015/2016: Councillor Gareth McKee

For County Borough of Londonderry
2015/2016: Mrs Harvinder Torney

MVO for Royal Protector

Inspector Terence Christopher Leach has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service in Royalty Protection.

MVO for Communications Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry

Dr Edward William Perkins has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Communications Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales.

MVO for Royal Protector

Inspector Clive Graham Cox has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service in Royalty Protection.

LVO for Principal Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall

William James Nye was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Principal Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.

LVO for Queen’s Vicar

The Reverend Canon Denis Ratliffe Mullin was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as a Chaplain at the Chapel Royal within Hampton Court Palace.

LVO for the Assistant Private Secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall

Jonathan David Hellewell was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Assistant Private Secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall.

LVO for Queen’s Vet

Nicholas John Wingfield Digby was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Veterinary Surgeon to the Royal Stud.

LVO for Queen’s Art Expert

Dr Martin David Clayton MVO was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Head of Prints and Drawings at the Royal Library in Windsor Castle.

LVO for the Assistant Private Secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall

Joy-Maria Camm was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Assistant Private Secretary to the Duchess of Cornwall.

CVO for the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire

Mr Anthony James Longmore Worth has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.

CVO for the Chief Executive of the Historic Royal Palaces

Mr Michael Patrick Day has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Chief Executive of Historic Royal Palaces.

CVO for the Lord Lieutenant of Greater London

Sir David William Brewer CMG JP has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of Greater London.

CVO for the Lord Lieutenant of Royal County of Berkshire

The Hon Mrs. Mary Selina Bayliss has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for her service Lord Lieutenant of Royal County of Berkshire.

KCVO for Former Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk

Lord Tollemache was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk.

KCVO for Adviser to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry

Sir David Geffrey Manning GCMG CVO was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Adviser to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales.

KCVO for Lord Lieutenant of County Armagh

The Rt Hon. The Earl of Caledon was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of County Armagh.