High Sheriff for 2017/18 in the Duchy of Cornwall

The Prince of Wales in his position as Duke of Cornwall has appointed the following High Sheriff within the Duchy of Cornwall.

Duchy of Cornwall

For the County of Cornwall
2017/2018: Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Coryton

High Sheriffs for 2017/18 in the Duchy of Lancaster

Her Majesty the Queen acting in her capacity as Duke of Lancaster has appointed the following people to the position of High Sheriff within the Duchy of Lancaster.

Duchy of Lancaster

For the County of Lancashire
2017/2018: Mr Robert Mitchel Webb JP DL

For the County of Greater Manchester
2017/2018: Mr Kui Man Gerry Yeung OBE DL

For the County of Merseyside
2017/2018: Mr Stephen Burrows DL

Spain – United Kingdom State Visit

Her Majesty the Queen will host a state visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain from 6th to 8th June 2017. The King and Queen of Spain will stay at Buckingham Palace. The visits itinerary is expected at a future date.

New Lieutenant Governor of Jersey

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton GCB LLD(Hon) DSc(Hon) BSc FRAeS CCMI to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in succession to General Sir John Chalmers McColl KCB CBE DSO whose term in office has ended.

The Lieutenant Governor is the monarch’s personal representative within the Bailiwick of Jersey and serves for a term of five years.

New Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester

Warren J. Smith, Lord-Lieutenant of the Greater Manchester has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.

Mr Mark Adlestone OBE

New Chief Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London

Yeoman Gaoler Christopher Morton has been appointed to the position of Chief Yeoman Warder to the Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. The Yeoman Gaoler succeeds CYW Alan Kingshott MVO who has retired from the Tower.

Christopher Morton entered service as a Yeoman Warder in 1998 and was elevated to Yeoman Serjeant in 2003 then went on to become the Yeoman Gaoler in 2012.

New Aide-de-Camp to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Group Captain K. D. Taylor Aide-de-Camp to her household.

New Aide-de-Camp to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Group Captain D. C. Tait MBE Aide-de-Camp to her household.

New Aide-de-Camp to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Colonel M. B. Murdoch MBE Aide-de-Camp to her household in succession to Colonel M. R. Wills MBE.

New Aide-de-Camp to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Colonel C. J. Francis MBE Aide-de-Camp to her household in succession to Colonel D. N. Corrie MBE.

New Lord Lieutenant for Bristol

Mrs Peaches Golding OBE has been appointed by the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Bristol succeeding Mrs Alice Mary Prior CVO MBE who retires on 22 April 2017.

New Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire

Mrs Julie Spence OBE QPM DL has been appointed by the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire succeeding Sir Hugh Duberly KCVO CBE who retires on 4 April 2017.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Bedfordshire

Helen Nellis, Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Bedfordshire.

Mrs Susan Jane Lousada
Professor Gurch Randhawa
Dr Elisabeth Slack

New Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside

Dame Lorna EF Muirhead DCVO DBE, Lord-Lieutenant of the Merseyside has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside.

Professor Sir Jonathan Michael Murphy QPM

New Honorary Chaplain to The Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Reverend C. M. Langston Honorary Chaplain to her household in succession to The Reverend Father I. A. Evans.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Surrey

Mr Michael More-Molyneux, Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Surrey.

Mr John Anthony Victor Townsend
Mr Max Lu
Mr Timothy Wates

Honorary CVO for Architect of Poundbury

Professor Leon Krier, has been appointed an Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Architect of Poundbury.

The town of Poundbury is an urban development built on Duchy of Cornwall land under guiding principles set out by the Prince of Wales.

New Deputy Lieutenant of Inverness

Mr Donald Cameron of Lochiel, Lord-Lieutenant of the Inverness has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of Inverness.

Mr Ian Peter Macdonald

New Lord Lieutenant for Stirling and Falkirk

Mr Alan Simpson OBE DL MA(Oxon) DUniv has been appointed by the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Stirling and Falkirk succeeding Mrs Marjory McLachlan who retires on 15 February 2017.

New Equerry to the Duke of York

His Royal Highness The Duke of York has appointed Captain Edward Monckton to be his Equerry succeeding Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN.