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Pedigree Rolls
29 July 2014
In the middle of 2013, a project was begun to locate, rehouse and list comprehensively the large collection of rolled material held at the College. Pedigree rolls make up the most significant proportion of this collection. These pedigrees (genealogies, or 'family trees') take a surprisingly wide variety of forms. They…
New Norroy & Ulster King of Arms
03 July 2014
By letters patent from Her Majesty dated 1 July 2014 Timothy Hugh Stewart Duke, previously Chester Herald, has been appointed Norroy and Ulster King of Arms in succession to Sir Henry Edgar Paston-Bedingfeld, Bt., who retired the previous day after nearly four years in office, and a total of thirty-one…
New Lord Lyon King of Arms
18 January 2014
The Scottish Government has announced the appointment by Her Majesty The Queen of a new Lord Lyon King of Arms, Dr Joseph Morrow, on the recommendation of the First Minister of Scotland, in succession to David Sellar, M.V.O. Dr Morrow will serve as head of the authority for heraldry and…
Funeral of Nelson Mandela
14 December 2013
Special instructions have been received by her Majesty's Government, that Union Flags be half-masted from 8 a.m. on Sunday, 15th December, until 8 p.m., the same day, to mark the funeral of the late South African President, Nelson Mandela. Any other UK national flags flown alongside the Union Flag when…
Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela
09 December 2013
Special instructions have been received to request that buildings of Her Majesty's Government fly the Union Flag at half-mast on 10 December 2013, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. This is to mark the memorial service of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa. Any other UK…
