Honours for heralds
Posted: 14 Jun 2021, 11:30
I see that two British officers of arms have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday honours list.
In England, the outgoing Garter King of Arms, Thomas Woodcock, has been made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO). So he is now Sir Thomas Woodcock.
In Scotland, the Rothesay Herald, Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).
For members not familiar with British honours : the Royal Victorian Order is a personal award conferred by the monarch, on members of the Royal Family and on those who serve the monarch(y) loyally for a long time. It has five grades, the KCVO being the second-highest and the LVO the fourth. Unlike most British orders, the government plays no part in the selection of those to be honoured.
In England, the outgoing Garter King of Arms, Thomas Woodcock, has been made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO). So he is now Sir Thomas Woodcock.
In Scotland, the Rothesay Herald, Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).
For members not familiar with British honours : the Royal Victorian Order is a personal award conferred by the monarch, on members of the Royal Family and on those who serve the monarch(y) loyally for a long time. It has five grades, the KCVO being the second-highest and the LVO the fourth. Unlike most British orders, the government plays no part in the selection of those to be honoured.