New Equerry to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Lieutenant Commander Andrew Canale RN to be her Equerry succeeding Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rex MVO.

New Member of the Queen’s Body Guard

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Major Charles McGrath to be a member of Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.

New Standard Bearer of the Queen’s Body Guard

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Major General Jonathan Hall to be Standard Bearer of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at arms following the retirement of Major Michael Webster.

New Equerry to the Duke of York

His Royal Highness The Duke of York has appointed Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN to be his Equerry succeeding Squadron Leader Charlotte Fenn RAF.

MVO for Queen’s Equerry

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Dan Maurice Rex Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Equerry to Her Majesty.

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Hampshire

Dame Mary Fagan DCVO JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Hampshire.

Mrs Ingrid Carding

Geoff Holt Esq MBE

Alan Charles Lovell Esq

RAF Honour for Prince Philip

On the 1st of August 2012, Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Northolt.