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.

Sir Keir Starmer KCB QC MP

New Lord Lieutenant for Essex

Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst DL has been appointed by the Queen to become Lord Lieutenant for Essex succeeding Lord Petre KCVO who retires on 4 August 2017.

Civilian Gallantry List for June 2017

Mr Dominic Troulan QGM has awarded the George Cross (GC) for saving lives in the Westgate shopping mall attack in Kenya on the 21st September 2013.

The George Medal (GM) has been awarded to the following people:

Mr Bernard Kenny for his assistance to Jo Cox MP on the 16th June 2016
PC Keith Palmer (posthumously) for confronting an armed terrorist to protect others and Parliament on the 22nd March 2017

The Queen’s Gallantry Medal (QGM) has been awarded to the following people:

Mr Ian Bugler for attempting to save a trap woman in a cave on the 2nd November 2013
PC Craig Nicholls for arresting the murderer of Jo Cox MP on the 16th June 2016
PC Jonathan Wright for arresting the murderer of Jo Cox MP on the 16th June 2016

Queen’s Commendation for Bravery has been awarded to the following people:

Mr Spencer Bell (posthumously) for attempting to save a life on the 30th January 2014
Mr Chris Norman for subduing an the armed man in the Thalys train attack on the 21st August 2015
Mr Allen Pembroke for aiding victims of the Port El Kantaoui attack on the 26th June 2015
Mr Paul Short for aiding victims of the Port El Kantaoui attack on the 26th June 2015

RVM for Queen’s Hairdresser in Scotland

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mrs Lynn Frances Murray has been awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) for her service as Her Majesty the Queen’s Hairdresser in Scotland.

MVO for Senior Page of the Chambers

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mr Philip Rhodes has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as the Senior Page of the Chambers.

MVO for Royal Bodyguard

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Inspector William Benedict Renshaw has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service to Royalty Protection.

MVO for Butler to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mr Antony Kevin Rabey RVM has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as the Butler to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

MVO for the Private Secretary to The Duchess of Cambridge

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mrs Rebecca Anne Priestley has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for her service as the Private Secretary to The Duchess of Cambridge.

MVO for Clerk to the Lieutenancy of Tweeddale

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017Miss Kathleen Craig Mason has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for her service as the Clerk to the Lieutenancy of Tweeddale.

MVO for Former Head Coachman

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mr Mark Geoffrey Hargeaves has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as the Head Coachman within the Royal Mews.

MVO for Royal Bodyguard

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Sergeant Arthur James Harington Clyne has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service to Royalty Protection.

MVO for Programme Co-ordinator to Princess Alexandra of Kent

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mrs Janet Byrne has been appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for her service as the Programme Co-ordinator to the Household of Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy.

LVO for the Deputy Communications Secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mrs Tosanbanmi Efua Eva Williams has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as the Deputy Communications Secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

LVO for the Former Lieutenant of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Brigadier David James Innes OBE has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as the Lieutenant of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

LVO for the Keeper of the Archives and Secretary to the Household of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mr David Simon Hutson MVO has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as the Keeper of the Archives and Secretary to the Household of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

LVO for Comptroller of The Duke and Duchess of Kent’s Household

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Miss Antigoni Christodoulou MVO has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for her service as the Comptroller of The Duke and Duchess of Kent’s Household.

CVO for Former Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mr Paul Chandrasekharan Sabapathy CBE, has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands.

CVO for Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mrs Clare Nancy Russell, has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for her service as Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire.

CVO for Lord-Lieutenant of Angus

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mrs Georgiana Louise Osborne, has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for her service as Lord-Lieutenant of Angus.

CVO for Private Secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mr Mark Murray Leishman LVO, has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Private Secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

CVO for Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Miss Margaret Annie Geddes Dunnett, has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for her service as Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness.

CVO for Former Lady in Waiting to The Princess Royal

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Miss Victoria Lindsay Legge-Bourke LVO, has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for her service as Lady in Waiting to The Princess Royal.

CVO for Clerk of the Royal Cellars

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Mr Simon George Francis Graham Berry, has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his service as Clerk of the Royal Cellars.

KCVO for Lord Lieutenant of Rutland

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Dr Laurence Howard OBE JP has been appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) for his service as Lord Lieutenant of Rutland.

DCVO for Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Dr Ingrid Mary Roscoe, has been appointed Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO) for her service as Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire.

DCVO for Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2017 Jennifer Ann, Lady Gretton, has been appointed Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO) for her service as Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire.

Nine New Companions of Honour

Nine new members of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH) have been announced in the Queen’s Birthday Honours they are as follows:

Sir Terence Orby Conran for services to Design

Sir Mark Philip Elder CBE for services to Music

Dame Beryl Elizabeth Grey DBE for services to Dance

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE for services to Music

The Rt Hon. The Baron Stern of Brentford FRS FBA for services to Economics, International Relations and Tackling Climate Change

Ms Joanne Kathleen Rowling OBE for services to Literature and Philanthropy

Dame Vera Stephanie Shirley DBE for services to the IT Industry and Philanthropy

Mrs Delia Ann Smith CBE for services to Cookery

Sir John Edward Sulston FRS for services to Science and Society

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017

The Queen’s Birthday honours list 2017 has been announced honouring more than a thousand people across the commonwealth realms. Including well known people such as

Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Sir Terence Conran
Sir Paul McCartney MBE
Ms JK Rowling OBE
Mrs Delia Smith CBE

Knight Bachelor (Sir)

Mr George Benjamin CBE
Mr Billy Connolly CBE
Mr Malcolm Walker CBE

Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Ms Sarah Connolly CBE
Ms Olivia de Havilland
Ms Julie Walters CBE
Ms June Whitfield CBE

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Mr Raymond Briggs
Mr Andy McNab DCM MM
Ms June Spencer

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr Rory Best
Ms Patricia Hodge
Mrs Gloria Hunniford
Ms Natasha Kaplinsky
Ms Sarah Lancashire
Mrs Judy Murray
Ms Erin O'Connor
Ms Heather Stanning MBE
Mr David Walliams

Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Mr John Conteh
Mr Steven Davis
Mr George "Johnny" Johnson DFM
Miss Emeli Sande
Ms Sandie Shaw
Mr Ed Sheeran

State Opening of Parliament 2017

The State Opening of Parliament for the 2017/18 session Parliament will take place on 21st June 2017.

New Honorary Nurse of the Army Reserve to The Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Acting Brigadier D. J. McArthur OBE TD VR Honorary Nurse of the Army Reserve to her Royal Household.

New Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to The Queen

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Colonel N. C. Smith Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to her household in succession to Colonel D. A. MacDonald.

New Vice Lord Lieutenant of Western Isles

Donald Martin, Lord-Lieutenant for Western Isles has appointed the following person to the position of Vice Lord Lieutenant of Western Isles.

Mrs Elizabeth McAtear DL