New Chief of the Royal Air Force

Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford KCB CBE has been appointed Chief of Air Staff and Air Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty the Queen in succession to Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton GCB ADC.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear

Nigel Sherlock OBE, Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear has appointed the following Vice Lord Lieutenant of the County of Tyne and Wear.

Gavin McFarlane Black Esq

It’s a Boy for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy at 16:24 GMT weighing 8lb 6oz at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington in London. The Duke of Cambridge was at the birth. Both mother and baby are doing well. A 41 gun salute will be fired in honour of the Royal birth.

Life Peerage for the Outgoing Governor of the Bank of England

Sir Mervyn Allister King GBE has been granted the title of Baron King of Lothbury, of Lothbury in the City of London. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Crossbencher.

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.

Mr John Hayes MP

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 Hon. Lord Justice Fulford (Sir Adrian Bruce Fulford)

Life Peerage for Government's New Trade Minister

Ian Livingston has been granted the title of Baron Livingston of Parkhead, of Parkhead in the City of Glasgow. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

New Member of the Queen’s Body Guard

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Colonel Timothy Wilson to be a member of Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms in succession to Colonel Michael Robertson who has retired.

New Extra Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen in Scotland

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed The Very Reverend John Ballantyne Cairns KCVO to be an Extra Chaplain to Her Majesty within the Royal Ecclesiastical Household of Scotland.

New Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen in Scotland

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed the Reverend John Chalmers to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty within the Royal Ecclesiastical Household of Scotland.

New Aide-de-Camp General to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed General Sir Richard Lawson Barrons KCB CBE Aide-de-Camp General to her household.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire

Jennifer, Lady Gretton JP, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire has appointed the following Vice Lord Lieutenant of the County of Leicestershire.

Colonel Raeburn Murray Longair Colville TD DL

Zara Phillips is expecting a baby

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen’s granddaughter Mrs Zara Tindall MBE and her husband Mr Mike Tindall MBE are expecting their first baby in the New Year.

Zara’s parents Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and her ex-husband Captain Mark Phillips are said to be delighted with the news.

This wonderful news has come just days before the expected birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby and the future heir to the throne.

New Dean for the Queen’s Chapel in Scotland

The Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance has been appointed the new Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland. In succession to The Very Reverend John Cairns KCVO who has retired.

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.