2012 Diamond Jubilee Honours

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.

Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)[]

Sir Philip Alan Reid KCVO, Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the Queen

Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)[]

Michael Vernon Lockett CVO, Chief Executive of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation
Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC DL, Chairman of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation
John Damian Spurling OBE, for services to charity

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)[]

, Head of the Diamond Jubilee Unit in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Charles Richards LVO, Deputy Master of the Royal Household and Equerry to the Queen
Simon Howe Brooks-Ward LVO OBE TD, Chief Executive of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant and Producer of the Royal Windsor Horse Show
LVO, Producer of the Diamond Jubilee Concert

Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)[]

, Remembrancer in the City of London
Adrian Anthony Joseph Evans, Pageant Master of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Mary Angela Kelly MVO, Personal Assistant and Senior Dresser to the Queen
Douglas Robert King, Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen
Dr , Chairman of the Trustees of the Woodland Trust, for
Timothy Miles Owen MVO, Chairman of the Licensing, Operating, Safety and Planning Group at Westminster City Council
Bruno Mark Peek OBE MVO, Pageant Master of the
Terence Alan Pendry MVO BEM, Stud Groom and Manager of the Royal Mews at Windsor Castle
Colette Benedicta Geraldine Saunders, Assistant Press Secretary to the Queen
Philip Benedict Weston, BBC Executive Director of the Diamond Jubilee Weekend
Paul Kevin Whybrew MVO RVM, the

Members of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)[]

Sonia Bonici, Senior Correspondence Officer in the Royal Household's Private Secretary's Office
John Creighton Bridcut, maker of the film A Jubilee Tribute To The Queen By The Prince Of Wales
David Phillimore Clifford, Company Secretary and Treasurer of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation
Captain Jules Cope, Captain of the Motor Yacht Leander
Captain Ross Geoffrey Ferris OBE, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Master of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort Rosalie
Alexander Garty, Transport Manager in the Royal Mews
Warrant Officer Class 1 William Daran Gillduff Mott OBE, Garrison Sergeant Major for the London District
Chief Superintendent Julia Pendry, Metropolitan Police
Commander David George Phillips, Royal Navy, Chief Harbour Master at the Port of London Authority
Sergeant Jonathan Lee Reeves, Metropolitan Police
Alexander John Scully, State Invitations Secretary at the Lord Chamberlain's Office
Peter John Stewart, (Campaigns Director at the Eden Project)
Mark Walenty Wasilewski, Park Manager at the Royal Parks of St James's Park and Green Park
Rita Carnelia Frances Broe,
Francis Damian Byrne, Project Manager of the Royal Row Barge Gloriana

Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) (Silver)[]

Annie Meldrum, for personal services
Brian Todhunter, restoration of Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia's Royal Barge and Escort Boats

References[]

The 2012 Diamond Jubilee Honours List, royal.gov.uk, 13 September 2012
Queen honours 'Big Paul' in Diamond Jubilee honours list, London Evening Standard, September 2012

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