New Deputy Lieutenants of Dumfries

On the 3rd of June 2024, Fiona Armstrong Lord-Lieutenant of the Dumfries has commissioned the following people to become a Deputy Lieutenants of Dumfries.

Mrs Kathleen Thomson QPM
Mr Charles James Anderson Milroy

New Master of the Horse

In June 2024 His Majesty The King appointed The Right Honourable Lord Ashton of Hyde PC to the postion of Master of the Horse succeeding The Right Honourable Lord de Mauley.

New Chancellor of the Order of the Garter

In June 2024 His Majesty The King appointed The Right Honourable The Baroness Manningham-Buller LG DCB to the postion of Chancellor of the Order of the Garter succeeding His Grace The Duke of Abercorn KG.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Essex

On the 24th of May 2024, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst Lord-Lieutenant of Essex has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Essex.

Mrs Sue Bell OBE
Mr Charles Richard Maurice Bishop
The Right Honourable the Lord Burnett of Maldon PC
Mrs Clare Panniker
Mr Paul Gerald Roberts
Lady Vanessa Petronel Watson

New Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire

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

Air Vice-Marshal Nicholas Kurth CBE

New Deputy Lieutenants of Angus

In May 2024, Patricia Ann Sawers Lord-Lieutenant of Angus has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Angus.

Mr Scott Charles Milne
Mr Edward Oliver Russell

New Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Angus

In May 2024, Patricia Sawers Lord-Lieutenant of Angus has commissioned the following person to become Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Angus.

Mr Malcolm John Taylor TD

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

On the 17th May 2024, His Majesty the King approved the following person member of His Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

The Honourable Lord Justice Sir Fraser

New Deputy Lieutenants of Bedfordshire

On the 23rd May 2024, Susan Lousada Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Bedfordshire. 

Mr Hannan Ali

Colonel Leona Irene Barr-Jones

Mr Martin Darlow

Mr James Nicholas Russell

Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Paul Searle

New Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire

Mike Kapur OBE CStJ, Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire.

Mrs Anita Elizabeth Darlison MBE
Ms Rachel Tidmarsh
Mr Ian Mattioli MBE
Mr Graham Smith

New Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire

In May 2024, Jill Young MBE Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire has commissioned the following person to become Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire.

Mr James Paterson Rogers DL

New Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland

Ms Caroline Anne Pryer JP DL was appointed by the King to become Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland when The Duchess of Northumberland retired on the 1st of May 2024.

New Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire

In April 2024 Mrs Anna Turner JP Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire.

Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew John Stokes OBE MVO

New Deputy Lieutenants of Cheshire

On the 5th of April 2024, Lady Redmond MBE Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Cheshire.

Mr Alan Davies JP

Professor Eunice Angela Simmons

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County Borough of Londonderry

On the 2nd of April 2024, Mr Ian Crowe MBE Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Londonderry has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County Borough of Londonderry.

Professor Aaron Peace

Miss Susan Spence BEM

New Deputy Lieutenants of West Midlands

On the 2nd of April 2024, Sir John Crabtree OBE Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of West Midlands.

Mr Owen Everton Burke OBE
Mr Kevin Davis
Mr David George Heeley OBE
Ms Lesley Wilde

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2025. Thank you for following and reading Royal News. May the coming year bring good fortune and health to you and your family.

The Princess of Wales Honoured by the King

On the 23rd April 2024 His Majesty the King appointed Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales GCVO to be a Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of Honour.

New Grand Master of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

On the 23rd April 2024 His Majesty the King appointed Her Majesty The Queen to be Grand Master and First or Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The post had been vacant since passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 2021.

New Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath

On the 23rd April 2024 His Majesty the King appointed His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG KT ADC, Great Master and Principal Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The post had been vacant since His Majesty the King succeeded to the throne.