KCVO for the Queen’s Chaplain

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed The Very Reverend John Cairns Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland.

King Albert II of Belgium to Abdicate

In an address to the nation King Albert announced he is abdicating the Belgian Throne in favour of his son Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant.

The Act of Abdication will be signed on the 21st of July 2013 Belgium’s National Day.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Ayrshire and Arran

John Lawrence Duncan QPM, Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of Ayrshire and Arran.

The Very Reverend Dr David William Lacy
Mrs Evelyn McCann
Sheriff Iona Sara McDonald
Mr William Stafford

New Deputy Lieutenants of the Preserved County of Gwynedd

His Honour Huw Morgan Daniel KstJ, Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the Preserved County of Gwynedd.

Mr Ernest Komla Nenonenemako Ahiaku
Mr Edmund Seymour Bailey

Sheriffs of the City of London for 2013/14

The City of London has elected the following to act as Sheriffs of the City of London for 2013/14.

Mr Robert Adrian Joseph Waddingham
Sir Paul Judge

New Commander of the Household Division

Major-General Edward Alexander Smyth-Osbourne CBE has been appointed Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding the London District.

Maj-Gen Osbourne will be in charge of all army units within London and be based at Horse Guards.

Maj-Gen Osbourne succeeds Major-General Sir George Pemberton Ross Norton KCVO CBE who is taking on the role of Deputy Commander of the NATO Rapid Deployment Corps.

KCVO for Commander of the Queen’s Guard

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Major-General George Pemberton Ross Norton CBE Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding the London District.

Queen Present’s the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Her Majesty the Queen has presented the first Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering to pioneers of the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW.). The five winners will share the one million pound prize money. The following are winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for 2013.

Marc Andreessen
Sir Tim Berners-Lee OM KBE
Vinton Cerf
Robert Kahn
Louis Pouzin

The Emir of Qatar will Abdicate Tomorrow

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Emir of Qatar has confirmed he is abdicating the Qatari Throne in favour of his son Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Sheikh Hamad will address the nation of Qatar at 08.00 local time (05.00 GMT) tomorrow morning. Tomorrow the 25th June 2013 will also be a national holiday in Qatar to mark the abdication.

Queen’s Horse wins the Gold Cup

The Queen’s horse “Estimate” has won the gold cup at Royal Ascot today the four year old filly ridden by Ryan Moore and trained Sir Michael Stoute beat “Simenon” to the post becoming the first horse owned by a reigning monarch to win the Gold Cup. The Queen’s son The Duke of York presented her with the Gold Cup. The Queen has had a total of 22 winners at Royal Ascot.

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.

Major (Retd) Dennis Bradley BEM
Mrs Rosemary Dymond
Colonel Jonathan Charles Gunnell OBE
Mr Philip Hugh Harland
Mrs Marion Frances Regan
Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Leicestershire

Lady Gretton DStJ JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Leicestershire.

Mrs Elizabeth Jane Martin
Dr Bridget Ellen Towle CBE
Mr Ramanbhai Chhotubhai Barber MBE

MVO for Equerry to the Prince of Wales

Major Peter Antony Fynn has been appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Equerry to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

MVO for Head Butler to the Prince of Wales

Mr Bernard Patrick John Flannery RVM has been appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Head Butler to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s Household.

MVO for Former Secretary to Princess Alexander

Mrs Jennifer Ruth Chapman has been appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for her service as Secretary to Princess Alexander The Lady Ogilvy.

LVO for Secretary to the Duke of York

Mrs Amanda Jane Thirsk has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Private Secretary to the Duke of York.

LVO for Keeper of the Queen’s Stamps

Mr Michael Richard Sefi has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection.

LVO for Queen’s Chef

Mr Mark Fromont MVO RVM has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Head Chef in the Royal Household.

CVO for Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire

Major Alexander Richard Trotter has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire.

CVO for Lord Lieutenant of Fife

Mrs Catherine Margaret Dean has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for her service as Lord Lieutenant of Fife.