New Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed the Reverend Mary Bide to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty within the Royal Ecclesiastical Household in succession to the Reverend Canon Glyn Webster.

New Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed the Reverend Canon Jeremy Haselock to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty within the Royal Ecclesiastical Household in succession to the Reverend Canon Christopher Samuels.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s Pregnancy Update

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that they are expecting a baby in July ending the rumours the Duchess is having twins.

New Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Dorset

Mrs Anthony Pitt-Pivers, Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Dorset.
David Hugh Jenkins Esq

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Kent

Viscount De l’Isle MBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Kent.
Mr Jacques Arnold
His Honour Judge Jeremy Reynolds Carey
Mr Richard Ian Henderson JP
Mr Jonathan Beale Neame

Queen Approves New Rules for Royal Styles and Titles

On the 31st of December 2012 Her Majesty the Queen has approved a Letter Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm declaring that all the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales should have and enjoy the style, title and attribute of Royal Highness with the titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their Christian names or with such other titles of honour.

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt Hon. The Lord Henley
The Rt Hon. The Lord Brabazon of Tara DL
The Rt Hon. The Earl Howe
The Rt Hon. The Lord Williams of Elvel CBE

New Companion of Honour

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed The Rt Hon. The Lord Strathclyde PC a member of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH) for his service to the British Parliament.

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt Hon. The Lord Hill of Oareford CBE

Queen Appoints New Gentleman Usher

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Air Vice-Marshal Richard Lacey CBE to be Gentleman Usher following the retirement of Air Vice-Marshal Richard Kyle CB LVO MBE, who will be made an Extra Gentleman Usher.

New Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire

Lt Col Patrick Holcroft OBE DL has been appointed by the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire succeeding the late Michael Brinton CVO.

KCVO for Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire

Charles James Dugdale, The Lord Crathorne was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire.

KCVO for Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire

Mr Martin Dunne was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.

KCVO for Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale

Captain John David Bingham Younger LVO was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale.

CVO for Surveyor of The Queen's Works of Art.

Mr Jonathan Mark Marsden LVO was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of The Queen's Works of Art.

Two New Companions of Honour

Two new members of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH) have been announced in the New Year’s Honours they are as follows:

Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe KBE for services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Professor Peter Ware Higgs for services to Physics.

RVM for Member of The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard

Divisional Sergeant Major Peter Saul has been awarded the Royal Victorian Medal for his service as a member of The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

MVO for Assistant Treasurer to The Prince of Wales

Mrs Clara Pearce was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for her service as the Assistant Treasurer to the Household of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

MVO for the Dresser to The Duchess of Cornwall

Mrs Jacqueline Meakin RVM was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for her service as the Dresser to The Duchess of Cornwall.

MVO for House Manager to The Prince of Wales

Mr Leslie Edwin Chappell RVM was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as the House manager and assistant to the Master of the Household to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.