32 10 668 https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/2cd4a34c3f31cd56dc7e821e17a747f8.pdf 16c1168873c9db4b2611856557b5fd32 Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:right;">W H I T E H A L L.</div> <div style="text-align:right;">11th March 1899</div> Sir, I am to signify to you The Queen's commands that you prepare a Warrant for Her Majesty's signature, addressed to the Lord High Chancellor, to cause to be passed under the Great Seal (in conformity with the Draft herewith enclosed) a Commission for the summoning and holding of the Privy Council during Her Majesty's absence abroad. <div style="text-align:center;">I am,</div> <div style="text-align:center;">Sir,</div> <div style="text-align:center;">Your obedient Servant,</div> <div style="text-align:right;">(Sgd.) M W Ridley</div> The Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, &c, &c, &c Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Sir Matthew White Ridley (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Recipient(s) Kenneth Muir Mackenzie (Clerk of the Crown in Chancery) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Embossed Lesser Royal Arms surrounded by "Secretary of State for the Home Department" in the upper left. Document is typewritten. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Commanding the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery to Prepare a Royal Warrant [1899-03-11] Subject The topic of the resource Procedure Great Seal Description An account of the resource Letter from Sir Matthew White Ridley to Kenneth Muir Mackenzie signifying Queen Victoria's commands to prepare a Royal Warrant for passing a Commission for holding Privy Councils in the Queen's absence under the Great Seal of the Realm. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir Matthew White Ridley (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LCO 2/2012 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-03-11 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Clerk of the Crown in Chancery Great Seal Home Secretary Procedure Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Styles and Titles of the Royal Family Subject The topic of the resource Royal Family Titles Description An account of the resource Material relating to the styles and titles of the Royal Family. Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Her late Majesty Queen Victoria by Her Letters Patent dated the thirtieth day of January in the twenty-seventh year of Her Reign did in exercise of Her Royal Prerogative establish define and limit entitlement to the style “Royal Highness” and did declare Her Royal Will and Pleasure that certain members of The Royal Family namely the children of a Sovereign of these Realms and the children of the sons of a Sovereign should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness: And Whereas Her late Majesty Queen Victoria by Her Letters Patent dated the twenty-seventh day of May in the Sixty-first year of Her reign did extend & amend the said Letters Patent by declaring that as well as hereinbefore mentioned the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness And Whereas His late Majesty King George V by his Letters Patent dated the thirtieth day of November in the eighth year of His reign did amend the said Letters Patent by declaring that of the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales only the eldest living son of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness: And Whereas His late Majesty King George VI by His Letters Patent dated the twenty-seventh day of May in the first year of His reign did declare that despite his exclusion from the succession The Duke of Windsor should continue to hold and enjoy the style title or attribute of Royal Highness but that his wife and children if any and the children of his sons if any should not be so entitled: And Whereas by convention the wife of the son of a Sovereign of these Realms the wife of a son of a son of a Sovereign and the wife of the eldest living son of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales is entitled to the style title or attribute of Royal Highness: And Whereas We deem it expedient to declare and define by due Authority the entitlement of a former wife (other than a widow until she remarry) of a son of a Sovereign of these Realms of a son of a son of a Sovereign and of the eldest living son of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales to the style title or attribute of Royal Highness: Now Know Ye that We of Our especial Grace certain knowledge and mere motion do hereby declare Our Royal Will and Pleasure that a former wife (other than a widow until she remarry) of a son of a Sovereign of these Realms of a son of a son of a Sovereign and of the eldest living son of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales shall not be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the twenty-first day of August in the forty-fifth year of Our Reign <div style="text-align:right;">By Warrant under The Queen’s Sign Manual</div> <div style="text-align:right;">Legg </div> Warranty The authority for passing the document under the Great Seal. Sign Manual Warrant Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This is a transcript and so may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters Patent - Declaring that a Prince's Former Wife Loses the Style of Royal Highness [1996-08-21] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Family Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth II declaring that the former wife of a prince is not entitled to the style of Royal Highness. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms record MS I. 85, p. 61 and the <a href="https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/images/downloads/Style_of_Royal_Highness_-_Letters_Patent_of_Her_Majesty_The_Queen_-_21_August_1996.pdf">College of Arms' website</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-08-21 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Monarch Royal Family Royal Prerogative Style of Royal Highness Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Styles and Titles of the Royal Family Subject The topic of the resource Royal Family Titles Description An account of the resource Material relating to the styles and titles of the Royal Family. Letters Patent Letters Patent are sealed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Transcript A transcript of the document. Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Her late Majesty Queen Victoria by Her Letters Patent dated the thirtieth day of January in the twenty-seventh year of Her Reign did in exercise of Her Royal Prerogative establish define and limit entitlement to the style “Royal Highness” and did declare Her Royal Will and Pleasure that certain Members of The Royal Family namely the children of a Sovereign of these Realms and the children of the sons of a Sovereign should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness with their titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their respective Christian names or with their other titles of honour: And Whereas Her late Majesty Queen Victoria by Her Letters Patent dated the twenty-seventh day of May in the sixty-first year of her Reign did extend and amend the said Letters Patent by declaring that as well as hereinbefore mentioned the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness in addition to such titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their Christian names or other titles of honour: And Whereas His late Majesty King George V by His Letters Patent dated the thirtieth day of November in the eighth year of His Reign did amend the said Letters Patent and declared that of the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales only the eldest living son of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness with their titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their respective Christian names or with their other titles of honour: And Whereas We deem it expedient to declare and define by due Authority the entitlement of all the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales to have and at all times hold and enjoy the style title or attribute of Royal Highness with their titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their Christian names or with their other titles of Honour Now Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion do hereby declare Our Royal Will and Pleasure that all the children of the eldest son of The Prince of Wales shall have and at all times hold and enjoy the style title or attribute of Royal Highness with the titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their Christian names or with such other titles of honour And further Our Will and Pleasure is that Our Earl Marshal of England or his Deputy for the time being do cause these Our Letters Patent or the enrolment there of to be recorded in Our College of Arms to the end that Our Officers of Arms and all others may take due notice thereof In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the thirty-first day of December in the sixty-first year of Our Reign <div style="text-align:right;">By Warrant under The Queen’s Sign Manual</div> <div style="text-align:right;">Brennan</div> Warranty The authority for passing the document under the Great Seal. Sign Manual Warrant Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This is a transcript and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters Patent - Granting Style of Royal Highness and Titular Dignity of Prince/Princess to Children of the Eldest Son of the Prince of Wales [2012-12-31] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Family Description An account of the resource Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth II granting the children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales the style of Royal Highness and the titular dignity of Prince/Princess. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms record MS I. 85, pp. 272–3 and the <a href="https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/images/downloads/Style_of_Royal_Highness_-_Review_and_Revision_of_earlier_Royal_Declarations__31_December_2012.pdf">College of Arms' website</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012-12-31 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Monarch Royal Family Royal Prerogative Style of Royal Highness Titular Dignity of Prince/Princess Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Styles and Titles of the Royal Family Subject The topic of the resource Royal Family Titles Description An account of the resource Material relating to the styles and titles of the Royal Family. Order in Council Orders in Council are made by the Monarch with the advice of the Privy Council. Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:center;">AT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, </div> <div style="text-align:center;">The 8th day of February 1960. </div> <div style="text-align:center;">PRESENT,</div> <div style="text-align:center;">THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.</div> Her Majesty was this day pleased to make the following Declaration: "My Lords, Whereas on the 9th day of April 1952, I did declare in Council My Will and Pleasure that I and My children shall be styled and known as of the House and Family of Windsor, and that my descendants, other than female descendants who marry and their descendants, shall bear the name of Windsor: And whereas I have given further consideration to the position of those of My descendants who will enjoy neither the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness, nor the titular dignity of Prince, and for whom therefore a surname will be necessary: And whereas I have concluded that the Declaration made by Me on the 9th day of April 1952, should be varied in its application to such persons: Now therefore I declare My Will and Pleasure that, while I and My children shall continue to be styled and known as te House and Family of Windsor, My descendants other than descendants enjoying the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness and the titular dignity of Prince or Princess and female descendants who marry and their descendants shall bear the name of Mountbatten-Windsor." <div style="text-align:right;">W. G. Agnew</div> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a Gazette notice and so it may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Order in Council - Recording Queen Elizabeth II's Declaration Regarding the Name Mountbatten-Windsor [1960-02-08] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Family Privy Council Description An account of the resource Order in Council of Queen Elizabeth II recording her Declaration that certain of her descendants would bear the name of Mountbatten-Windsor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Recorded in The Gazette (London Gazette), supplement no. 41948, February 5, 1960, <a href="https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41948/supplement/1003">1003</a><a href="https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3422009"></a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-02-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Monarch Privy Council Royal Family Royal Prerogative https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/0e6827fbac80ce45f485bfa2b9a7b7ae.pdf fa9edc3214d34e05318dcda1824ab170 Order in Council Orders in Council are made by the Monarch with the advice of the Privy Council. Transcript A transcript of the document. Page 1 At the Court at Buckingham Palace THE 8th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2018 PRESENT, THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL Representations were duly made to Her Majesty in Council by the Secretary of State for Justice that, subject to the exceptions below, burials should be discontinued forthwith in:- 1) Holy Trinity Churchyard, East Hyde, Bedfordshire (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto); 2) St Lawrence’s Churchyard, Waltham St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto); 3) St Luke’s Churchyard, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto); 4) Christ Church Churchyard, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto); 5) St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Ecton, Northampton, Northamptonshire (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto); 6) St Mary The Blessed Virgin Lower Churchyard, Swainswick, Bath, Somerset (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto). In pursuance of the Orders in Council made on 15th November 2017 and 13th December 2017 these representations have been published and taken into consideration by a Committee of the Privy Council. Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the Burial Act 1853, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order that burials shall be discontinued forthwith in the places listed above, subject to the following exceptions:-  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"></div> Page 2 (a) in the places numbered 3, 4 and 5 above, in any vault or walled grave in the churchyard, burial may be allowed but every coffin in such vault or grave must be separately enclosed by stonework or brick work properly cemented; (b) in all places numbered above, in any existing earthen grave in the churchyard, the burial may be allowed of the body of any member of the family of the person or persons previously buried in that grave, but no part of the coffin containing the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the grave; and (c) in the places numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 above, in any grave space in which no interment has previously taken place, the burial may be allowed of any person for whom, or any member of the family for which that grave space has been reserved and appropriated, with the exclusive right of burial there, but no part of the coffin containing the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the grave. Richard Tilbrook Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Printed in Times New Roman. At the top is St. Edward's Crown surrounded by heraldic plants. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. A number of maps are attached to the Order. They have been omitted from the transcript but can be found in the PDF. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Order in Council - Discontinuing Burials in Certain Churchyards [2018-02-08] Subject The topic of the resource Burials Privy Council Description An account of the resource Order in Council of Queen Elizabeth II discontinuing burials in certain churchyards. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20241004041233/https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/meetings-and-orders/orders-in-council/?orderyear=2018">Archived List of Business for February 8, 2018</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/16-17/134/enacted">Burial Act 1853</a> Burials Justice Secretary Monarch Privy Council Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/b14724c0fe9840b7e67dccf031927436.pdf e0cb3e279f7340067702071ecd283c56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Discontinued Instruments Subject The topic of the resource Procedure Description An account of the resource These documents relate to instruments that are no longer issued. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. [Marginal note: Lord Chancellor] <div style="text-align:right;">St. James's 8.th Feb.y 1772. </div> My Lord, I am directed by His Majesty to desire Your Lordship will give Orders for a Commission to be prepared for giving the Royal Assent to the Corn & other Bills on Tuesday next the 11.th ins.t. <div style="text-align:center;"> I am &c</div> <div style="text-align:right;">Rochford</div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Earl of Rochford (Secretary of State for the Southern Department) Recipient(s) Lord Apsley (Lord Chancellor) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This is handwritten transcript from the Secretary of State's entry books and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The fact that a Secretary of State signified the King's command to prepare the Commission is noteworthy. In modern times, they are prepared without the involvement of a Secretary of State (cf. the <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/168">Crown Office's Royal Assent Guide</a>). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Asking the Secretary of State to Give Orders for a Commission for Royal Assent [1772-02-08] Subject The topic of the resource Legislation Parliament Great Seal Description An account of the resource Letter from the Earl of Rochford to Lord Apsley asking him to give orders for the preparation of a Commission for Royal Assent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William, 4th Earl of Rochford (Secretary of State for the Southern Department) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SP 44/142 f.331 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1772-02-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Discontinued Instruments Great Seal Lord Chancellor Procedure Royal Assent Southern Secretary Royal Warrant These can be purely administrative in nature (e.g., Warrants authorizing the use of the Great Seal) or they can be substantive instruments (e.g., Warrants of appointment). They are signed by the Monarch and (usually) countersigned by a Minister of the Crown. Transcript A transcript of the document. (Seal) (Signed) GEORGE R.I. GEORGE, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, etc., etc., etc. To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. Whereas it appears to Us expedient to nominate some person of approved Wisdom, Loyalty, Diligence and Circumspection to represent Us in the character of Our Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to ________________. Now Know Ye that We, reposing especial trust and confidence in the discretion and faithfulness of Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved ________________ have nominated, constituted and appointed, as We do by these Presents nominate, appoint and constitute him, the said ________________ Our Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the ________________. Giving and granting to him in that character all power and authority to do and perform all proper acts, matters and things which may be desirable or necessary for the promotion of relations of friendship, good understanding, and harmonious intercourse between Our ________________ and ________________, and for the protection and furtherance of the interests confided to his care; by the diligent and discreet accomplishment of which acts, matters and things afore-mentioned he shall gain Our approval and show himself worthy of Our high confidence. And We therefore request all those whom it may concern to receive and acknowledge Our said ________________ as such Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary as aforesaid, and freely to communicate with him upon all matters which may appertain to the objects of the high mission whereto he is hereby appointed. Given at Our Court of St. James, the ________________ day of ________________ in the year of Our Lord ________________ and in the ________________ year of Our Reign. By His Majesty's Command, (Countersigned) Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. This is a specimen, but the actual instrument would normally have been countersigned by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Seal Affixed Some Warrants bear a seal. Unknown Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text comes from a secondary source and so it may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. These Commissions were formerly issued to newly appointed ambassadors/ministers alongside their Letters of Credence. This custom may have been discontinued, however, as more recent editions of Satow's Diplomatic Practice make no mention of such instruments. Note the absence of the ordinal number in the royal name. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Warrant - Commission of Appointment for an Ambassador/Minister Plenipotentiary [Undated] Subject The topic of the resource Foreign Affairs Description An account of the resource Specimen of a Commission of Appointment issued to an Ambassador/Minister Plenipotentiary. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George V Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Arnold D. McNair (ed.), A Guide to Diplomatic Practice by the Late Rt. Hon. Sir Ernest Satow, third edition (Longmans, Green and Co., 1932), 132-133. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Diplomatic Personnel Discontinued Instruments Foreign Affairs Foreign Secretary Monarch https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/43dba76f02261a0609efb456feabc8ea.pdf ad17f19b2c34b473e41b4ba8204fdfdc Royal Warrant These can be purely administrative in nature (e.g., Warrants authorizing the use of the Great Seal) or they can be substantive instruments (e.g., Warrants of appointment). They are signed by the Monarch and (usually) countersigned by a Minister of the Crown. Transcript A transcript of the document. Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith: TO Our right trusty and [right] well-beloved [Cousin and] Councillor Hardinge Stanley Earl of Halsbury Our Chancellor of that part of Our said United Kingdom called Great Britain GREETING: WE WILL AND COMMAND that under the Great Seal of Our said United Kingdom remaining in your custody you cause these Our Letters to be made forth Patent in form following:— Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith To all Archbishops Dukes Marquesses Earls Viscounts Bishops Barons Knights Citizens and Burgesses and all other Our faithful Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Whereas We shall shortly be absent from Our Realm in Foreign Parts, Know Ye that for divers causes and considerations concerning Us and the tranquillity of Our Realm Us hereunto especially moving We having entire confidence in the fidelity of Our most dear and entirely beloved Sons and most faithful Councillors Albert Edward Prince of Wales, Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Knight of Our Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Commander of Our Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Commander of Our Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, and Arthur William Patrick Albert Duke of Connaught and Strathearne, Knight of Our Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Commander of Our Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Commander of Our Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, and Our most dear and entirely beloved Grandson and most faithful Councillor George Frederick Ernest Albert Duke of York, Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of Our Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Knight of Our Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Knight Grand Cross of The Royal Victorian Order, of Our most especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion Do nominate and appoint the said Prince of Wales in Our said absence and the said Duke of Connaught and Strathearne to summon and hold on Our behalf Our Privy Council and to signify thereat Our approval of any matter or thing whereunto they respectively shall be so authorised by writing under Our Sign Manual and to do further on Our behalf any matter or thing whereunto they respectively shall be authorised in manner aforesaid Commanding all and singular Archbishops Dukes Marquesses Earls Viscounts Bishops Barons Knights Citizens and Burgesses and all other Our Officers Ministers and Subjects that in everything appertaining to the matters aforesaid they be attendant counselling and helping Our said Sons and Grandson as it behoves them. In Witness &c Witness &c Given at Our Court _________________________ the ________________ day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety nine in the sixty second Year of Our Reign. BY HER MAJESTY’S COMMAND. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. This contains a Warrant to the Lord High Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal whereby Your Majesty is pleased to make provision for the summoning and holding of the Privy Council and other matters during Your Majesty’s absence and declaring and nominating His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., His Royal Highness Arthur William Patrick Albert Duke of Connaught and Strathearne, K.G., K.T., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., and His Royal Highness George Frederick Ernest Albert Duke of York, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.V.O., for the purposes therein mentioned. And this Warrant is prepared according to Your Majesty’s Royal Command. Signified by Secretary Sir Matthew White Ridley. MUIR MACKENZIE, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Not countersigned, but it presumably would have been countersigned by Sir Matthew White Ridley (Secretary of State for the Home Department). Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Preprinted template with black and white Royal Arms at the top. The name of the Lord Chancellor, the text of the Commission, elements of the date clause, and most of the docket have been filled in by hand. Certain phrases and names in the Commission are written in a larger hand for emphasis. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. This Warrant is neither signed by Queen Victoria nor countersigned by the Home Secretary. The court and the day of the month are blank even though the month, calendar year, and regnal year have been filled in. First paragraph has interlineations: "right" has been inserted before "well-beloved" and "Cousin and" has been inserted before "Councillor". This was necessary because the Lord Chancellor was an earl, and earls are typically addressed as "Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousin and Councillor" . The language of this instrument shares many similarities with modern Letters Patent for the appointment of Counsellors of State (cf. <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/37">this example from 2015</a>). At the time, there was no stautory provision for this kind of delegation, so it was handled entirely under the royal prerogative. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Warrant - For a Commission for Holding Privy Councils in the Monarch's Absence [1899-03] Subject The topic of the resource Great Seal Privy Council Royal Travel Delegating Powers Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria directing the Lord Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm authorizing the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, and the Duke of York to hold meetings of the Privy Council during her absence abroad. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Victoria Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LCO 2/2012 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/47-48/30/section/2" title="Great Seal Act 1884">Great Seal Act 1884</a> but the resulting Letters Patent are a prerogative instrument. Discontinued Instruments Great Seal Home Secretary Lord Chancellor Monarch Privy Council Statutory Power Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. Buckingham Palace, 15 December 1954 Dear Earl Marshal, I have now laid before The Queen the matter of the correct order of post-nominal contractions, which has been the subject of correspondence between Garter and Ford. In particular, The Queen has seen the letter from Sir Frederick Ponsonby to the War Office dated 28th February, 1912 (of which I enclose a copy) and endorses the ruling there given by her grandfather King George V, with regard to the precedence to be accorded to the letters V.C. when used in juxtaposition with other abbreviations of Orders and Decorations. Her Majesty wishes this precedence to be accorded to the letters V.C. on all occasions where such abbreviations are used, whether civilian or military, and whatever the nature of the ceremonial. Similarly the letters G.C., while taking second place to the V.C. should precede all other post-nominal contractions. With regard to the wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, the Sovereign from time to time approves the order in which Decorations should be worn, and this is published in the London Gazette. The Victoria Cross takes precedence before all others and the George Cross comes second. Whenever this list is published, it is always stated that ‘it in no way affects the precedence conferred by the Statutes of certain Orders upon the Members thereof’. I would be grateful if you could inform the College of Arms of Her Majesty’s commands in this matter. Yours sincerely, M.E. Adeane Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Sir Michael Adeane (Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II) Recipient(s) Duke of Norfolk (Earl Marshal) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This is a transcript taken from the records of the College of Arms and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Rules for Postnominal Letters and Order of Wear for the Victoria Cross and the George Cross [1954-12-15] Subject The topic of the resource Honors Victoria Cross George Cross Description An account of the resource Letter from Sir Michael Adeane to the Duke of Norfolk setting out Queen Elizabeth II's commands regarding the precedence accorded to the postnominal letters associated with the Victoria Cross and the George Cross as well as the order of wearing those decorations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir Michael Adeane (Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I82/47 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-12-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/351">Letter from Sir Frederick Ponsonby</a> George Cross Honors Monarch Private Secretary to the Monarch Procedure Victoria Cross Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. Buckingham Palace, 28 February 1912 Dear Mr Brade, In Lord Stamfordham’s temporary absence I have submitted to the King your letter of the 27th February. His Majesty says that there can be no doubt that the Victoria Cross should go first of all Orders and Decorations. It is quite apart from any Order of Chivalry, and although it carries no rank with it, hitherto the invariable custom has been to place it before all other Decorations. The King therefore wishes that in all Alphabetical Lists, such as the Army or Navy list the V.C. should be put before the name in Old English Letters; and further that in Addresses, or when its abbreviation is placed in juxtaposition with the abbreviations of Orders of Chivalry, the V.C. should come first. Will you kindly inform the Admiralty of His Majesty’s wishes on this subject? Yours very truly, F.E.G. Ponsonby R.H. Brade, Esq., C.B., Assistant Secretary, War Office Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Sir Frederick Ponsonby (Assistant Private Secretary to King George V) Recipient(s) Reginald Brade (Assistant Secretary, War Office) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This is a transcript taken from the records of the College of Arms and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Postnominal Letters for the Victoria Cross [1912-02-28] Subject The topic of the resource Honors Victoria Cross Description An account of the resource Letter from Sir Frederick Ponsonby to Reginald Brade setting out King George V's wishes regarding the positioning and formatting of the postnominal letters associated with the Victoria Cross. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir Frederick Ponsonby (Assistant Private Secretary to King George V) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I82/47 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912-02-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Assistant Secretary at the War Office Honors Monarch Private Secretary to the Monarch Procedure Victoria Cross