Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish,12th Duke of Devonshire,,is an English peer. He is the only surviving son of Andrew Cavendish,11th Duke of Devonshire,and his wife,the former Deborah Mitford. He succeeded to the dukedom following the death of his father on 3 May 2004. Before his succession,he was styled Earl of Burlington from 1944 until 1950 and Marquess of Hartington between 1950 and 2004. His immediate family are owner-occupiers of Chatsworth House with an estimated net worth of £910 million,and own large estates in Derbyshire,North Yorkshire and Ireland.
An equerry is an officer of honour. Historically,it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use,it is a personal attendant,usually upon a sovereign,a member of a royal family,or a national representative. The role is equivalent to an aide-de-camp,but the term is now prevalent only among some members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Robert Fellowes,Baron Fellowes,was a British courtier who was private secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1990 to 1999. He was the brother-in-law of Diana,Princess of Wales,and a maternal first cousin of Ronald Ferguson,the father of Sarah,Duchess of York.
The private secretary to the sovereign is the senior operational member of the Royal Household of the sovereign of the United Kingdom. The private secretary is the principal channel of communication between the monarch and the governments in most of the Commonwealth realms. They also have responsibility for the official programme and correspondence of the sovereign. Through these roles the position wields considerable influence. This is one of the most senior positions within the Royal Household.
The Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the King/Queen is responsible for the financial management of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. The officeholder is assisted by the Deputy Treasurer to the King/Queen for the management of the Sovereign Grant,currently Sally O'Neill.
Robin Berry Janvrin,Baron Janvrin,is a British naval officer,diplomat,and courtier who was private secretary to Elizabeth II from February 1999 to September 2007.
Edward Young,Baron Young of Old Windsor,is a British courtier who served as Private Secretary to the Sovereign from 2017 to 2023. In this role,he was the senior operational member of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom. Young was recruited to the Royal Household in 2004,serving as Queen Elizabeth II's assistant and then as deputy private secretary until his promotion to private secretary in 2017. After the death of Elizabeth II in 2022,Young served as joint principal private secretary to King Charles III until he stepped down in May 2023.
Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles, was a British courtier and civil servant who held several positions in the first half of the twentieth century,culminating in his position as Private Secretary to both George VI and Elizabeth II. In 1950,he wrote the Lascelles Principles in a letter to the editor of The Times,using the pen-name "Senex".
Lieutenant-Colonel Martin Michael Charles Charteris,Baron Charteris of Amisfield,was a British Army officer and courtier of Queen Elizabeth II. Charteris was the longest-serving Assistant Private Secretary to the Sovereign,having served for over 18 years in that position. Later,he became Private Secretary to the Sovereign.
Royal Communications is a branch of the Private Secretary's Office of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom responsible for media relations and communicating with various organisations and authorities on matters to do with The King and the Royal Family. Until early 2014,Royal Communications was known as the Royal Household Press Office.
Sir Michael Charles Gerrard Peat is an English retired accountant and courtier. He was the Principal Private Secretary to King Charles III and Queen Camilla between 2002 and 2011 when they were Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
The monarchy of Papua New Guinea is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Papua New Guinea. The current Papua New Guinean monarch and head of state,since 8 September 2022,is King Charles III. As sovereign,he is the personal embodiment of the Papua New Guinean Crown. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations,each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result,the current monarch is officially titled King of Papua New Guinea and,in this capacity,he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Papua New Guinea. However,the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.
The monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The current monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis,since 8 September 2022,is King Charles III. As sovereign,he is the personal embodiment of the Crown of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations,each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result,the current monarch is officially titled King of Saint Christopher and Nevis and,in this capacity,he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Saint Kitts and Nevis. However,the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.
The Royal Households of the United Kingdom are the collective departments that support members of the British royal family. Many members of the royal family who undertake public duties have separate households. They vary considerably in size,from the large household that supports the sovereign to the household of the Prince and Princess of Wales,with fewer members.
William James Nye,is a British courtier and civil servant. Since December 2015,he has been Secretary-General of the Archbishops' Council and Secretary General of the General Synod of the Church of England. From 2011 to 2015,he served as Principal Private Secretary to Charles,Prince of Wales and Camilla,Duchess of Cornwall.
The list of Diamond Jubilee Honours 2012 was released on 13 September 2012 and made appointments and promotions within the Royal Victorian Order to recognise contributions to the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012. The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood recognising distinguished personal service to the Sovereign,and remains in the personal gift of the monarch.
As part of the British honours system,Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative,operational honours,political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours.
