QEII and the DoE Official duties, Current and Court Circular Events

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Pipe Major Richard Grisdale was received by The Queen this morning when Her Majesty decorated him with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

The Queen held a Council via video link at 11.30am.

There were present: the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP (Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Middle East and North Africa), the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal) and the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs).

The Rt Hon Sir Colin Birss and the Rt Hon Sir Mark Warby were sworn in as members of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Stewart Hosie MP and the Rt Hon Dame Elisabeth Laing made affirmation as members of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP took the Oath of Office as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office.

Mrs Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

- Court Circular || 29 September 2021

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Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointments in Her Majesty's Household:

Air Vice-Marshal Elaine West to be a Lady Usher; and Air Vice-Marshal the Hon David Murray to be a Gentleman Usher.

The appointments to date from 1st October, 2021.

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We've reached 15 pages now so it's time to close this thread and start a new one. The new thread will be dedicated only to the official duties for the Queen.

QEII Official Duties and Court Circular Entries Part 2