GCMG for the New Governor-General of The Bahamas

The King has appointed Her Excellency The Most Honourable Cynthia Alexandria Pratt the honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on her appointment as Governor-General of The Bahamas.

GCMG for the New Governor-General of Saint Christopher and Nevis

The King has appointed Her Excellency Marcella Althea Liburd the honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on her appointment as Governor-General of Saint Christopher and Nevis.

GCMG for the New Governor-General of Tuvalu

The King has appointed His Excellency The Reverend Tofiga Vaevalu Falani MBE the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on his appointment as Governor-General of Tuvalu.

GCMG for the New Governor-General of Solomon Islands

The Queen has appointed The Right Reverend David Vunagi the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on his appointment as Governor-General of Solomon Islands.

GCMG for the New Governor-General of Bahamas

The Queen has appointed The Most Honourable Cornelius Alvin Smith the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on his appointment as Governor-General of Bahamas.

New King of Arms of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed The Rt Hon Baroness Ashton of Upholland GCMG PC King of Arms of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George in succession to Sir Jeremy Greenstock GCMG who has retired.

GCMG for the New Governor-General of Barbados

The Queen has appointed Her Excellency Sandra Prunella Mason the honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on her appointment as Governor-General of Barbados.

GCMG for the New Governor-General of Saint Lucia

The Queen has appointed His Excellency the Honourable Emmanuel Neville Cenac the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on his appointment as Governor-General of Saint Lucia.

GCMG for the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea

The Queen has appointed His Excellency the Honourable Robert Dadae the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) for his service as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea.

New Usher of the Blue Rod

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Dame DeAnne Shirley Julius DCMG CBE Lady Usher of the Blue Rod of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in succession to Sir Anthony St John Howard Figgis KCVO CMG who has retired.

GCMG for the Governor-General of Saint Christopher and Nevis

The Queen has appointed His Excellency Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton CVO QC JP the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) for his service as Governor-General of Saint Christopher and Nevis.

GCMG for Former Vice President of the European Commission

The Queen has appointed The Rt Hon. The Baroness Ashton of Upholland the honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) for her service as EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy and as Vice-President of the European Commission.

GCMG for Former Head of MI6

The Queen has appointed Sir Robert John Sawers KCMG the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) for his service as Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service.

GCMG for Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda

The Queen has appointed His Excellency Dr. Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG). For his service as Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.

GCMG for Governor-General of The Bahamas

The Queen has appointed Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Matilda Pindling DCMG the honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG). For her service as Governor-General of The Bahamas

KCMG for Former Minister of State of Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Rt Hon. Hugh Robertson MP has been appointed Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) for his service as Minister of State of Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

KCMG for Former Minister of State of International Development

The Rt Hon. Alan Duncan MP has been appointed Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) for his service as Minister of State of International Development.

CMG for the British Ambassador to Israel

Mr Matthew Steven Gould MBE has been appointed Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) for his service to British interests in Israel.

CMG for the British Ambassador to South Sudan

Mr Ian Noel Hughes has been appointed Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) for his service to British interests in South Sudan and Sierra Leone.

CMG for the British Ambassador to Iraq

Mr Simon Paul Collis has been appointed Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) for his service to British interests in Iraq and Syria.