Duke of Buccleuch appointed Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle

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Brooke

[colinp]

I believe the news originated from a congratulatory post on X by the Court of the Lord Lyon

[BREMENMURRAY]

Surprised St Andrews Day did not find the vacancies filled. There are more than enough potential appointees

[colinp]

From the Edinburgh Gazette 26 March 2024:

CHANCERY OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE THISTLE

THE KING has been graciously pleased to make the following appointments within the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle:

His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, GCVO to be a Royal Knight of the Order.

The Right Honourable the Baroness Black of Strome, DBE to be a Lady of the Order

The Right Honourable the Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, KC to be a Lady of the Order

Sir Godfrey (Geoff) Palmer, OBE to be a Knight Brethren [sic] of the Order

THE KING has also been graciously pleased to appoint His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, KT, KBE, CVO to be Chancellor of the Order in room of the late the Right Honourable the Earl of Airlie, KT, GCVO

Chancery of the Order

Court of the Lord Lyon

Edinburgh

10 March 2024