New Lord Lieutenant for Rutland

Dr Sarah Furness DL has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Rutland succeeding Sir Laurence Howard KCVO OBE who retires on the 29th March 2018.

New Honorary Chaplain to The Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed The Reverend Wing Commander P. Mellor, Honorary Chaplain to her household in succession to The Reverend Group Captain T. Wright QHC.

New Honorary Surgeon to the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Brigadier R.G. Simpson to be an Honorary Surgeon to her Royal Household in succession to Brigadier R. H. B. Williamson whose term of office has ended.

New Deputy Lieutenants of County Tyrone

Robert Scott OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of County Tyrone.

Mr Malachy Stephen McAleer
Ms Mary Murnaghan

HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark has Passed Away

His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark husband and consort of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark passed away last night at Fredensborg Castle at the aged 83. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and their two sons Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim were at his bedside.

My thoughts and condolences to Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, her two sons Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim and the rest of the Danish royal family at most difficult time.

GCMG for the New Governor-General of Barbados

The Queen has appointed Her Excellency Sandra Prunella Mason the honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) on her appointment as Governor-General of Barbados.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Cambridgeshire

Julie Spence OBE QPM, Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Cambridgeshire.

Ms Lily Bacon
Mr Christopher Parkhouse
Mr Richard Pemberton
Mrs Miranda Rock
Mr Jaspal Singh