KCVO for Lord-Lieutenant of Londonderry

On the 16th of June 2012, Dr Donal Arthur John Keegan OBE was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as the Lord-Lieutenant of Londonderry.

KCVO for Queen’s Comptroller

On the 16th of June 2012, Lt-Colonel Andrew Charles Ford was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as the Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain’s Office.

New Field Marshal

On the 16th of June 2012, Her Majesty The Queen appointed Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank the honorary rank of Field Marshal.

Prince Charles Honoured

On the 16th of June 2012, Her Majesty The Queen appointed The Prince of Wales the honorary ranks of Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal and Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Prince Philip Honoured

On the 4th of June 2012, Prince Philip was appointed an additional member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ).

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2012

On the 16th of June 2012, the Queen’s Birthday honours list was announced honouring more than a thousand people across the commonwealth realms. Including well known people such as Gary Barlow, Mary Berry, Kenneth Brannagh, Sarah Burton, Luke Donald, David James, Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, Gareth Malone, Shane Williams and Kate Winslet.

Re-appointment of the Vice Lord Lieutenant for Bedfordshire

On the 12th of June 2012, Helen Nellis, Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire re-appointed Colonel Colin Rees Mason OBE TD DL Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Mid Glamorgan

On the 11th of June 2012, Mrs Kathrin Thomas CVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of Mid Glamorgan.

Major John E Charles TD

Mr Anthony Tal-Williams MBE JP

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of East Sussex

On the 11th of June 2012, Mr Peter Field, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of East Sussex.

Vice Admiral Sir Peter Woodhead KCB

Miles Jenner Esq

GCMG for Governor-General

On the 1st June 2012, The Queen appointed His Excellency Elliott Fitzroy Belgrave Governor-General of Barbados Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester

On the 30th of May 2012, Mr Warren J Smith Esq JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the Greater Manchester.

Mrs Erinma Bell MBE

Mrs Atiha Chaudry JP

Commander (SCC) Janet Evans RNR

Mrs Claire Josephine Moreland

Mrs Joyce Redfearn CBE

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Durham

On the 2nd of June 2012, Sir Paul Nicholson KCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Durham commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Durham.

Reverend Canon Donald Jon Bell

Mrs Barbara Gubbins

Mr John McDonnell QC

Dr Robert McManners

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Cheshire

On the 1st of June 2012, Mr David Briggs MBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Cheshire.

Dr Timothy Peter Cook

Mr John Anthony Garnett

Ms Christine Ann Gaskell MBE

Mr Eric Hodgson JP

Mr John Edward Lea

Mr Charles David Pollock

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dorset

On the 24th of May 2012, Ms Anthony Pitt-Rivers, Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dorset.

Robert Braithwaite Esq CBE

Mrs Antonio Bueno

Mrs Jacqueline Anne Swift

Simon Robert Valentine Pomeroy Esq

James Joseph Weld Esq

Richard Cecil Wilkin Esq LVO MBE

The Reverend Canon Eric John Woods

MVO for Royal Equerry

Lieutenant Commander Adrian John Mundin RN has been appointed a member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) after retiring as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Equerry.

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dunbartonshire

On the 23rd of May 2012, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dunbartonshire.

Miss Ellen J Gibson

Mr Gerard McElroy

New Knight of the Order of the Thistle

On the 25th of May 2012, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Prince William, Duke of Cambridge KG Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (KT). The Order of the Thistle is the highest honour in Scotland and was founded in 1687.

Royal Tour of Canada

Today marks the start of The Prince of Wales’s and The Duchess of Cornwall’s tour of Canada to celebrate Victoria Day and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The tour will last three days and cover three provinces of Canada.

2012 Royal Tour Itinerary

Sunday, May 20, 2012 – Saint John, New Brunswick

Monday, May 21, 2012 – Canadian Forces Base Gagetown and Saint John, New Brunswick

Monday, May 21, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Regina, Saskatchewan

New Lord Provosts in Scotland

Following local elections in Scotland new Lord Provosts have been elected in the cities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.  

Lord Provost for Aberdeen - Cllr. George Adam

Lord Provost of Dundee - Cllr. Bob Duncan

Lord Provost of Edinburgh - Cllr. Donald Wilson

Lord Provost of Glasgow - Cllr. Sadie Docherty

New Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire

On the 14th of May 2012, The Countess of Darnley JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire.

Major Patrick James Auchinleck Darling