New Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Cumbria

On the 31st of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Mrs Claire Hensman as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Cumbria to succeed Sir James Cropper KCVO upon his retirement on the 22nd of December 2012.

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

On the 30th of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
Sir David Lloyd Jones
Sir Colman Maurice Treacy

Indonesian State Visit

Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia has been invited to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom by Her Majesty The Queen from the 31st of October to the 2nd November the President will be accompanied by Mrs Yudhoyono and will stay at Buckingham Palace.

Princess Madeleine of Sweden to Marry

Today the Swedish Royal Court announced the engagement of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland and Mr Christopher O’Neill. His Majesty The King of Sweden has given his consent to the marriage and has requested the approval of the Swedish Parliament in accordance with the Swedish Constitution. The wedding will take place in the summer of 2013.

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Surrey

Dame Sarah Goad DCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Surrey.
Dr Helen Bowcock
Mr Robert Douglas CBE
Mr Nicholas Wood-Dow

New Private Secretary for the Gloucester’s

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have appointed Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd to be Private Secretary and Comptroller of the Gloucester Household starting on the 5th of November 2012.

CVO for Queen's Former Defence Secretary

On the 19th of October 2012, Air Vice-Marshal the Honourable David Paul Murray OBE was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Defence Services Secretary within the Royal Household.

New Privy Councillors of the United Kingdom

On the 17th of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen approved the following people members of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
Mr Gregory Barker MP
Mr Michael Fallon MP
Mr Damian Green MP
Mr Hugh Robertson MP

New Chancellor of the Order of the Garter

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed James Hamilton The Duke of Abercorn KG to the Office of Chancellor of the Most Noble Order of the Garter after the retirement of The Rt Hon Peter Alexander Rupert Carington Lord Carrington KG GCMG CH MC.

New Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Durham

Sir Paul Douglas Nicholson KCVO, Lord-Lieutenant of Durham commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Durham.
Mr Jonathan Ruffer

New Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Hampshire

Dame Mary Fagan DCVO JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire commissioned the following to become a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Hampshire.
Lieutenant General Sir Mark Mans KCB CBE

New Deputy Lieutenants of the City of Dundee

Bob Duncan, Lord-Lieutenant of Dundee commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the City of Dundee.
Mr Andrew Dawson
Mr Jim Barrie
Ms Elizabeth Fordyce

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Warwickshire

Mr Martin Dunne, Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Warwickshire.
Mr Andrew John Arkwright
Mr William Matthew Stratford Dugdale
The Most Honourable Henry Jocelyn Seymour The Marquess of Hertford
The Rt. Hon. The Lady Kilmaine
Mr David Stuart Degge Lodder

New Member of the United Kingdom Privy Council

On the 1st of October 2012, Her Majesty the Queen approved the following person member of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.
Tricia Marwick MSP

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of West Yorkshire

Dr Ingrid M Roscoe BA PhD FSA, Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of West Yorkshire.
Peter Ackroyd Esq MBE
Dr G K Akbar MD
Professor R A Cryan
Neil Davidson Esq
Sir John Harman Hon FICE FIEWEM FIWN FSE DCL
Mrs Julia R Lister LLB
Dr Richard Mantle
Mark Ridgway Esq OBE BSc (Hons) MSc Hon.DUniv
James Selka Esq BSc (Hons)
Mrs H Thomson BA (Hons) RGN RM ADM MTD MA
Jonathan Turner Esq

New Companion of Honour

On the 20th of September 2012, The Honourable Sir George Samuel Knatchbull Young Bt MP was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) for his service as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal.

New Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Essex

On the 14th of September 2012, Lord Petre, Lord-Lieutenant of Essex commissioned the following to become Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Essex.
Mr Simon Robert Brice
Mr Christopher Patrick Butler
Mr Daniel Worrin Squier
Mr Ian Robert Twinley

LVO for Queen’s Page

On the 13th of September 2012, Mr Paul Kevin Whybrew MVO RVM was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Her Majesty’s Page.

LVO for Queen’s Press Secretary

On the 13th of September 2012, Mrs Colette Benedicta Geraldine Saunders was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as Assistant Press Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen.

LVO for Queen’s Secretary

On the 13th of September 2012, Mr Douglas Robert King was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Assistant Private Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen.