56 10 668 https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/9d0c8363880ee545c72ec14bb51ba9f4.pdf 9a45d1ca7ffdfa103904632eb0081784 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 class="page"> <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:0.25em;">Page 1</div>  <div style="margin-bottom:1em;"> <div>FROM<br />THE CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENTS</div> <div>HOUSE OF LORDS,<br />S.W.1.</div> </div>  <div style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:1em;"> <p>5th February, 1965.</p> </div>  <p> <em>Private</em></p>  <p> <em>My dear Philip</em></p>  <p style="text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;margin:1em 0;">LORD GREAT CHAMBERLAIN</p>  <p style="text-indent:2em;">Derek Mitchell mentioned to me a little while ago that you would be grateful at No. 10 to be kept informed privately of what was going on here, and of any points of interest or difficulty that might arise.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">I am, therefore, sending you, for your private information, a copy of a note which I have done for the Lords’ Ministers on the next steps to be taken.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">What I say in this note rests, as you will see, on a number of assumptions in regard to Government intentions and also in regard to the juridical aspects of the problem which are not at all straightforward.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">The main point which I have been making privately to Ministers is that when the Government have brought their present round of consultations to a conclusion and have made up their collective mind on what they propose to do, they must put their proposals to the House of Lords in the form either of an oral or a written statement (preferably, I would say, in that of a White Paper), give the House time to digest the proposals and then put down a Motion asking for the House’s approval. There is a certain amount of reluctance here to accept this advice, but I am firmly of the opinion (which I believe George Coldstream agrees) that they will store up great trouble for themselves if they try and get away with anything less than the formal approval of the House of proposals that the House has had fully explained to it. I see no reason at all why this approval should not be forthcoming.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">But before they get to this final stage, the Government must have made sure that the Queen approves and is ready to sign an instrument modifying the powers of the Lord Great Chamberlain and transferring all the prerogative functions (i.e. the functions which he exercises in virtue of his office as Lord Great Chamberlain, whatever they may be), except the ceremonial functions, to the Speakers of the two Houses.</p> </div>  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"></div>  <div class="page"> <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:0.25em;">Page 2</div> (This assumes that it is accepted that the Queen can validly take such action and that the transfer does not require legislation). <p style="text-indent:2em;">In this connection I have assumed that the Queen will not sign the instrument until both Houses have agreed to the Government’s proposals. But the relations with the Queen and the various processes of informal and formal approval are, of course, a matter for the Government not for the House of Lords.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Then there is also the matter of consultation with Lord Cholmondeley, with his heirs, and with the other families who have a hereditary interest in the office. Here it would seem to be prudent and courteous for the Government, before they put their proposals to the two Houses, to explain them to the interested parties and to seek their approval, not of what the Government propose to do but of the way in which they propose to proceed. This would diminish the risk of any of the interested parties subsequently claiming that they had been deprived of their rights by illegal means.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">I hope this letter may help to keep you in the picture.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Forgive me if I appear to intrude upon Government business. I do so only in so far as the Government proposals affect the House of Lords.</p>  <div style="text-align:right;margin-top:1.2em;"> <p>(Sgd.)  <em>Yours ever,</em></p> <p> <em>David Stephens</em></p> </div>  <p style="text-indent:2em;">P.S. Since dictating this letter, I have been summoned to a meeting of Ministers to discuss my note of yesterday.</p> <p style="text-align:right;">D.S.</p>  <div style="margin-top:2em;"> <p>P. J. Woodfield, Esq., C.B.E.,<br />10, Downing Street,<br />S.W.1.</p> </div> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Sir David Stephens (Clerk of the Parliaments) Recipient(s) Philip Woodfield (Private Secretary to the Prime Minister) 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 - Next Steps for Transferring Control of the Palace of Westminster [1965-02-05] Subject The topic of the resource Parliament Castles and Palaces Description An account of the resource Letter from Sir David Stephens to Philip Woodfield regarding the next steps for transferring control of the Palace of Westminster. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Stephens (Clerk of the Parliaments) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PREM 5/590 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-02-05 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Clerk of the Parliaments Lord Great Chamberlain Palace of Westminster Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Procedure Royal Prerogative https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/6fbf915d17772e187fb345b9350d3930.pdf 4c0f786b5c1d4d321bbed2e858491a15 Ministerial Submission This is a minister's formal advice to the Sovereign. Transcript A transcript of the document.  <div class="page"> <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:0.25em;">Page 1</div>  <div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <p>(Sgd.) <em>Appd ER</em></p> </div>  <div style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:1em;"> <p>10, Downing Street,<br />Whitehall, S.W.1.</p> </div>  <p style="text-indent:2em;">The Prime Minister, with his humble duty, begs to lay before The Queen for Her Majesty’s gracious consideration certain proposals and recommendations for the reorganisation of the duties and functions of the office of the Lord Great Chamberlain.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">These recommendations are intended to secure, in a manner consistent with The Queen’s dignity and that of Parliament, the greatest possible efficiency and convenience in the control and use of the Palace of Westminster.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">The Prime Minister proposes that while the ceremonial functions and the authority of the Lord Great Chamberlain should remain unchanged on occasions of State and ceremony, the control of the accommodation and services in that part of the Palace and its precincts now occupied by or on behalf of the House of Lords should</p> </div>  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"></div>  <div class="page"> <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:0.25em;">Page 2</div> <p style="text-indent:2em;">be vested in the Lord Chancellor as Speaker of the House of Lords on behalf of that House, and that the control of the accommodation and services in that part of the Palace and its precincts now occupied by or on behalf of the House of Commons should be vested in Mr. Speaker on behalf of that House.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">The Prime Minister proposes that the control of Westminster Hall should be vested jointly in the two Speakers on behalf of the two Houses and in the Lord Great Chamberlain as representing The Queen and that, subject to this, the Minister of Public Building and Works should be responsible for the day to day management of Westminster Hall and also of the Crypt Chapel.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">The Prime Minister proposes that the Minister of Public Building and Works should be responsible to both Houses for the provision of custodians and guides as may be necessary for the Palace.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">These proposals have been discussed with the Leaders of the Parties and other Authorities and the Prime Minister</p> </div>  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"></div>  <div class="page"> <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:0.25em;">Page 3</div> <p style="text-indent:2em;">understands that they are likely to be acceptable to them.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Lord Cholmondeley, Lord Ancaster and Lady Forrester, representing the co-heirs in whom the hereditary office of Lord Great Chamberlain is now vested, have assented to these arrangements.</p>  <div style="text-align:center;margin-top:1.2em;"> <p>(Sgd.) <em>Harold Wilson</em></p> </div>  <div style="text-align:left;margin-top:2em;"> <p>March 19, 1965.</p> </div> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Queen Elizabeth II Harold Wilson (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Letterhead on the first page has the Lesser Royal Arms with "Prime Minister" written below in the upper left and the address in Gothic script on the upper right. 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 Submission - Control Over the Palace of Westminster [1965-03-19] Subject The topic of the resource Parliament Castles and Palaces Description An account of the resource Harold Wilson's formal advice recommending that Queen Elizabeth II approve new rules regarding control over the Palace of Westminster. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harold Wilson (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PREM 5/590 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-03-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Formal Advice Lord Great Chamberlain Monarch Palace of Westminster Prime Minister Royal Prerogative Ministerial Submission This is a minister's formal advice to the Sovereign. Transcript A transcript of the document.  <div class="page"> <div style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:0.5em;">(pencil: <em>Far East FE/37/5</em>)</div> <p> Mr. Anthony Eden, with his humble duty to Your Majesty,</p> <p> Mr. Eden encloses two telegrams from the Acting British Consul General at Shanghai giving the latest news received of the condition of Your Majesty’s Ambassador in China. Mr. Eden had hoped that there might have been a later bulletin, but regrets that nothing has been received since 9.30 this morning.</p> <p> Messages of sympathy on account of the wounding of Your Majesty’s Ambassador have been received from many foreign Governments. Such messages have been received from amongst others the United States Secretary of State and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs. In addition, the Japanese Ambassador called this afternoon to express the regret of his Government, and Mr. Eden encloses a record  (pencil: <em>Where is it? A</em>) of his conversation with M. Yoshida.</p> <p> Since full information regarding the circumstances of the incident in which Your Majesty’s Ambassador was </p> </div>  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"></div>  <div class="page"> <p>wounded has not yet been received, Your Majesty’s Government are not as yet in a position to take further action with the Japanese Government. Mr. Eden, however, encloses a draft of instructions  (pencil: <em>Where is it? A</em>) to Your Majesty’s Chargé d’Affaires at Tokyo, which is under consideration.</p> <p> All of which is submitted for Your Majesty’s gracious consideration.</p>   <div style="text-align:center;margin-top:2em;"> <p>(Stmp.) (Sd.) ANTHONY EDEN</p> </div> <p>FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.<br />27th August, 1937.</p> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Stamped signature of Anthony Eden (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs). Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Document is typewritten. Probably an office copy. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Telegrams are not attached. This is an example of a submission that is meant for information rather than a decision. Recipient(s) King George VI 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 Submission - Telegrams About HM Ambassador in China [1937-08-27] Subject The topic of the resource Foreign Affairs Description An account of the resource Submission from Anthony Eden to King George VI covering telegrams from the Acting Consul General in Shanghai regarding the condition of HM Ambassador in China. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anthony Eden (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FO 954/6B/374 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-08-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Diplomacy Foreign Secretary Monarch https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/b65f4b2e1232f03cc3177125a65c83b0.pdf 8df0eec57ab8701f04f6d3f65d9ab9b6 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 The Monarch and the Westminster Government Subject The topic of the resource Monarch Description An account of the resource These documents illustrate the relationship between the Monarch and the Government at Westminster. 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.  <div style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:0.5em;">(pencil: Rep?)</div>  <div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0.6em;"> <p>BUCKINGHAM PALACE</p> </div>  <div style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:1em;"> <p>3rd March, 1952.</p> </div>  <p>My dear <em>Fernau</em></p>  <p>I laid your letter of March 1st before The Queen this morning. Her Majesty approves the proposed procedure for “kissing hands” which you have set out.</p>  <div style="text-align:right;margin-top:1.2em;"> <p>Yours sincerely,</p> <p>(Sgd.) <em>A. Lascelles</em></p> </div>  <div style="margin-top:2em;"> <p>F. J. Fernau, Esq., T.D.,<br />Privy Council Office.</p> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Sir Alan Lascelles (Private Secretary to the Queen) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Letterhead is the Tudor crown above "Buckingham Palace". Printed in black, perhaps because of mourning for King George VI. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. "Fernau" is handwritten in the salutation. Recipient(s) F. J. Fernau (Clerk of the Privy Council) 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 - Queen Elizabeth II's Approval of the Kissing Hands Ceremony [1952-03-03] Subject The topic of the resource Privy Council Ceremonial Description An account of the resource Letter from Sir Alan Lascelles to F. J. Fernau indicating that Queen Elizabeth II had approved his proposal for the kissing hands ceremony. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir Alan Lascelles (Private Secretary to the Queen) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PC 20/9 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-03-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/116" title="Letter from F. J. Fernau">Letter from F. J. Fernau</a> Ceremonial Clerk of the Privy Council Private Secretary to the Monarch Privy Council Procedure https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/cd9b36967a451028d1615cd7a43eb57b.pdf 41a8c99589849953701714a5e4631333 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 The Monarch and the Westminster Government Subject The topic of the resource Monarch Description An account of the resource These documents illustrate the relationship between the Monarch and the Government at Westminster. 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.  <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:1em;"> <p style="text-align:right;">Privy Council Office,<br />Whitehall, S.W.1.</p> <p style="text-align:right;">1st March, 1952.</p> </div>  <p>My dear Lascelles,</p>  <p>Yesterday morning The Queen sent for me just before the Council at Clarence House and asked me to tell Her Majesty how the ceremony of kissing hands was performed and I explained the practice to The Queen.</p> <p>The ceremony is of course entirely for Her Majesty’s Pleasure, but it occurs to me that The Queen might wish to determine what the procedure should be during Her Reign. I therefore make the following suggestions for consideration:—</p> <p>When the Privy Counsellor (or Minister) who is to kiss hands kneels on the footstool The Queen should proffer Her right hand, palm downwards, with fingers lightly closed, to the person who is to kiss hands. He will extend his right hand, palm upwards, and take The Queen’s hand lightly in his and kiss it. His lips should no more than just touch Her Majesty’s hand.</p> <p>Perhaps you would in due course let me know Her Majesty’s Pleasure so that when in future I rehearse new Privy Counsellors in the ceremonial of a Council I may do all I can to secure that The Queen’s wishes are followed.</p>  <p style="text-align:right;">Yours sincerely,</p>  <p style="text-align:right;">(Stmp.) F. J. FERNAU</p>  <div style="margin-top:2em;"> <p>The Right Honourable<br />Sir Alan Lascelles, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., C.M.G., M.C.</p> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Stamped signature of F. J. Fernau (Clerk of the Privy Council). Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Document is typewritten. Probably an office copy. Recipient(s) Sir Alan Lascelles (Private Secretary to the Queen) 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 - Seeking Queen Elizabeth II's Approval for the Kissing Hands Ceremony [1952-03-01] Subject The topic of the resource Privy Council Ceremonial Description An account of the resource Letter from F. J. Fernau to Sir Alan Lascelles seeking her approval for the kissing hands ceremony to be used for new ministers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource F. J. Fernau (Clerk of the Privy Council) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PC 20/9 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-03-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/117" title="Response from Sir Alan Lascelles">Response from Sir Alan Lascelles</a> Ceremonial Clerk of the Privy Council Private Secretary to the Monarch Privy Council Procedure https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/5850151d3137fa473c17ff22861d7a86.pdf 5fa5aa18e42ec76dd8cef1871cc7ce9c Miscellaneous This is used for instruments that don't fit any other categories. Transcript A transcript of the document.  <div style="text-align:left;font-weight:bold;"> <p>ROYAL PROCLAMATIONS <br />PROPOSAL FOR A REVISED PROCEDURE</p> </div>  <ol style="margin-left:1.5em;"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.8em;">The <strong>SALES DIRECTOR</strong> (in his capacity as Secretary to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee) formally advises the Board Secretary when Royal Approval has been granted for a new coin, a new design for an existing coin, a new specification etc.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.8em;">The <strong>BOARD SECRETARY</strong> will approach the Marketing Director to establish which versions of the coin will be issued. (It is vital at this point that all known versions are covered in order to avoid a recurrence of this year’s problem.)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.8em;">The <strong>BOARD SECRETARY</strong> will be responsible for drafting the Proclamation, liaising with the Curator for the formal, heraldic description of the coin and the Assistant Director, Scientific Services for the technical details.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.8em;">The <strong>BOARD SECRETARY</strong> will send the draft Proclamation to Treasury, for approval by the <strong>TREASURY SOLICITOR</strong>. When approved, <strong>TREASURY</strong> will issue the draft to <strong>PRIVY COUNCIL</strong> for the Council’s next scheduled meeting. (A minimum period of notice of one week is required for Privy Council).<br /><br />In the event that the <strong>TREASURY SOLICITOR</strong> needs to amend any part of the draft Proclamation, the revised draft should be agreed with <strong>ROYAL MINT OFFICIALS</strong> before it is sent to <strong>PRIVY COUNCIL</strong>.</li> <li>The above procedure will also apply to Proclamations relating to demonetisation of coins, although in such instances the initiator would be the Board Secretary and not the Sales Director.</li> </ol>  <div class="signature" style="margin-top:2em;"> <p>(Sgd.) <em>Linda Viner</em></p> <p>LINDA VINER<br />BOARD SECRETARY</p> <p>12 SEPTEMBER 1988</p> </div> 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 Miscellaneous - Proposal for a Revised Procedure for Handling Royal Proclamations [1988-09-12] Subject The topic of the resource Coinage Privy Council Description An account of the resource Proposal from Linda Viner of the Royal Mint proposing a revised procedure for handing Royal Proclamations related to coinage. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Linda Viner (Board Secretary) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MINT 36/XP/Z Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-09-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/24/section/3" title="Coinage Act 1971">Coinage Act 1971</a><br /><br /><a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/112" title="Letter from HM Treasury">Letter from HM Treasury</a> Coinage HM Treasury Privy Council Procedure Royal Mint Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/dd063e0559237bef7c6fcb508f2adb60.pdf 1efeae9eb7af25f9066631929e31abad Order in Council Orders in Council are made by the Monarch with the advice of the Privy Council. Transcript A transcript of the document.  <p style="text-align:center;margin:0;"><em>At the Court at Buckingham Palace</em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.2em 0 0 0;">THE 23rd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1995</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0;">PRESENT,</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0;">THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0 0 1em 0;">IN COUNCIL</p>  <p style="text-indent:2em;margin:0 0 1em 0;">It is this day ordered by Her Majesty in Council that the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain do cause the Great Seal of the Realm to be affixed to the Proclamation of this day’s date determining the specifications and design for five-pound coins commemorating Her Majesty The Queen’s seventieth birthday.</p>  <p style="text-align:right;margin:1em 0 0 0;"><em>N. H. Nicholls</em></p> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Motif of St. Edward's Crown surrounded by heraldic plants is at the top of the page. 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 - Sealing a Proclamation Determining the Specifications of Coins to Commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 70th Birthday [1995-11-23] Subject The topic of the resource Coinage Privy Council Great Seal Description An account of the resource Order in Council of Queen Elizabeth II directing the Lord Chancellor to affix the Great Seal to a Royal Proclamation determining the specification and designs of £5 coins commemorating her 70th birthday. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MINT 42/P5/Z Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-11-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/24/section/3" title="Coinage Act 1971">Coinage Act 1971</a><br /><br /><a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/113" title="Royal Proclamation">Royal Proclamation</a> Coinage Great Seal Monarch Privy Council https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/2c87636baa7ecf48e3d40ce838365276.pdf 6b631646555d1aa1a0a4f150e9fe8669 Royal Proclamation Proclamations are signed by the Monarch and sealed with the Great Seal. Transcript A transcript of the document. <span class="pagenum">Page 1</span> <p class="proclamation-intro" style="text-align:center;">BY THE QUEEN<br />A PROCLAMATION<br />DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN FOR FIVE-POUND COINS COMMEMORATING OUR SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY</p> <p class="signature" style="text-align:left;"><span class="sgd">(Sgd.)</span> <em><span class="autograph">Elizabeth R</span></em></p> <p>Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (d), (dd) and (ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, design, dimensions, weight, fineness and composition of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and the percentage of impurities which they may contain and to direct that any coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount:</p> <p>And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that, to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of Our Birth, there should be made at Our Mint in gold, in silver and in cupro-nickel coins of the denomination of five pounds:</p> <p>We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (d), (dd) and (ff) and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:</p> <p style="text-align:center;">THE GOLD COIN</p> <p>1. A new coin of gold of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard diameter of 38.608 millimetres, and being circular in shape.</p> <span class="pagenum">Page 2</span> <p style="text-align:center;">THE SILVER COIN</p> <p>2. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 28.2759 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.608 millimetres, and a standard composition of thirty-seven fortieths fine silver and three fortieths alloy, or millesimal fineness 925, and being circular in shape.</p> <p>(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:</p> <p>(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.1296 grammes;<br />(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and<br />(c) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of five per mille.</p> <p>(3) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.</p> <p style="text-align:center;">THE CUPRO-NICKEL COIN</p> <p>3. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 28.2759 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.608 millimetres, and a standard composition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel, and being circular in shape.</p> <p>(2) In the making of the said cupro-nickel coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:</p> <p>(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.1296 grammes;<br />(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and<br />(c) a variation from the said standard composition of two per centum.</p> <p>(3) The said cupro-nickel coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.</p> <span class="pagenum">Page 3</span> <p style="text-align:center;">DESIGN FOR THE COINS</p> <p>4. The design for the said gold, silver and cupro-nickel coins shall be as follows:</p> <p>For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription "ELIZABETH.IL.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F.D" and the words "FIVE POUNDS", and for the reverse a representation of Windsor Castle, with five flag-poles, in front and above, from which fly a forked pennant bearing the date of the year "1926", Our Royal Arms in banner form roped and tassled, the Union Flag, Our Personal Flag, and a forked pennant bearing the date of the year "1996". The coins shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription "VIVAT REGINA ELIZABETHA".</p> <p>5. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twenty-fourth day of November One thousand nine hundred and ninety-five.</p> <p>Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this twenty-third day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and ninety-five and in the forty-fourth year of Our Reign.</p> <p style="text-align:center;">GOD SAVE THE QUEEN</p> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Motif of St. Edward's Crown surrounded by heraldic plants at the top of the first page. 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 Proclamation - Queen Elizabeth II's 70th Birthday Commemorative Coins [1995-11-23] Subject The topic of the resource Coinage Privy Council Description An account of the resource Royal Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II establishing determining the specifications and design for £5 coins commemorating her 70th birthday. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Elizabeth II Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MINT 42/P5/Z Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-11-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/24/section/3" title="Coinage Act 1971">Coinage Act 1971</a><br /><br /><a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/114" title="Sealing Order">Sealing Order</a> Coinage Monarch Privy Council Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/d10bcf260542f416dfe32a47680d630c.pdf 29e84e9147c43863cf6352ad69ab84b0 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. <span class="pagenum">Page 1</span> <p class="sender">Treasury Chambers<br />Parliament Street<br />London SW1P 3AG</p> <p class="sender-lines">Telex 9413704<br />Telephone Direct Line 01-270 Switchboard 01-270 3000</p> <div class="recipient">Mr B D Williams<br />Marketing Director, Royal Mint<br />Llantrisant<br />Pontyclun<br />Mid-Glamorgan CF78YT</div> <p class="date" style="text-align:right;">Date 2 August 1988</p> <p class="salutation">Dear Mr Williams</p> <p class="subject">£1 SILVER COIN: ROYAL PROCLAMATION</p> <p>As you may know, we have run into a problem with the 1988 £1 silver coin: the coin has been issued without a Royal Proclamation.</p> <p>Before any new UK coin is issued a Proclamation needs to be signed by the Queen (or her representative); once signed the Proclamation is reproduced in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes. While the Treasury is willing to assist in the executive side of this work (essentially consulting Treasury Solicitor and liaising with the Privy Council Office) the responsibility for ensuring a Proclamation has been made, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">before</span> coins are issued, rests with the Royal Mint.</p> <p>I understand that the 1988 £1 silver coin was first issued on 21 April 1988. Yet it was not until the last week in May that the Royal Mint made us aware of its existence. A Proclamation is required for this coin (I have sent a draft to Linda Viner). This will be presented to the next Privy Council meeting in October. But we are clearly in an awkward position. We will have to explain the background to the Privy Council in such a way as to ensure that there was no question of us deliberately misleading them. And there is the awkwardness of appearing to present the Queen with a fait accompli.</p> <p>There are legal aspects too. Legally the coins which have so far been issued bearing the new design are not legal tender. Treasury Solicitor inform us that there is no question of the Proclamation having retrospective effect. It would be wise therefore to issue no more of these particular coins until after the Proclamation is signed in October.</p>  <div style="border-top:2px solid #000;margin:2em 0;"></div>  <div class="page"> <div style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:0.25em;">Page 2</div> <p>It is most important that we avoid this kind of oversight in the future. I should be grateful if you would institute a formal set of arrangements for notifying us of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> new UK coins well before they are issued (together with their planned issue dates), and make sure that all the relevant staff at the Mint are aware of the arrangements.</p> <p class="signature" style="text-align:right;">Yours sincerely,<br /><span class="sgd">(Sgd.)</span> <em><span class="autograph">George Haydon</span></em><br /><span class="printed-name">G C HAYDON</span></p> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. George Haydon (HM Treasury) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Royal Arms surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by St. Edward's Crown in the upper left. Recipient(s) B. D. Williams (Royal Mint) 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 - Issue of a Coin without a Royal Proclamation [1988-08-02] Subject The topic of the resource Coinage Procedure Royal Mint Description An account of the resource Letter from George Haydon to B. D. Williams noting that a £1 coin had been issued without a Royal Proclamation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Haydon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MINT 36/XP/Z Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-08-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/24/section/3" title="Coinage Act 1971">Coinage Act 1971</a><br /><br /><a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/115" title="Royal Mint Proposal for a Revised Procedure">Royal Mint Proposal for a Revised Procedure</a> Coinage HM Treasury Privy Council Procedure Royal Mint Statutory Power https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/04fed3739fe49dda0434905c8b0843b7.pdf e09eff78c7efd59bfb557874894535de Ministerial Submission This is a minister's formal advice to the Sovereign. Transcript A transcript of the document.  <div style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:1em;"> <p>(Sgd.) <em>Appd ER</em></p> </div>  <div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <p>From the Master of the Royal Mint</p> </div>  <p>HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN</p>  <p>The Master of Your Majesty’s Mint with his humble duty to Your Majesty begs leave to submit for Your gracious consideration photographs of the designs recommended for the obverse and reverse of gold coins to be issued in 1989.</p> <p>Next year marks the 500th anniversary of the introduction of the gold sovereign in 1489, and it is proposed to commemorate this important occasion by the issue of half-sovereigns, sovereigns, two-pound pieces and five-pound pieces. All four coins will share the same design, which has been inspired by the design of the original 1489 sovereign of Henry VII.</p> <p>The recommended obverse and reverse are the work of Mr Bernard Sindall. The obverse shows an enthroned portrait of Your Majesty, based on an approved design prepared for commemorative medals for Your Majesty’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. On the reverse is featured a crowned shield of Your Royal Arms, together with an appropriate inscription.</p> <p>The coins will be struck for sale to collectors and are expected to become available early next summer.</p>  <div class="signature" style="margin-top:1.5em;"> <p style="text-align:right;">(Sgd.) <em>I have the honour to remain Your Majesty’s most obedient servant,</em></p> <p style="text-align:right;"><em>Nigel Lawson</em><br /><br />NIGEL LAWSON</p> <p style="text-align:right;">19 September 1988</p> </div> Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Queen Elizabeth II Nigel Lawson (Chancellor of the Exchequer) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Arms of the Royal Mint in the upper left. Cursive header reading "From the Master of the Royal Mint". Document appears to be typewritten. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Nigel Lawson made this submission in his capacity as Master of the Royal Mint. A valediction ("I have the honour to remain Your Majesty's most obedient servant"), while common in normal correspondence, is rare in submissions. 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 Submission - 500th Anniversary of the Gold Sovereign Commemorative Coins [1988-09-19] Subject The topic of the resource Coinage Description An account of the resource Nigel Lawson's formal advice seeking Queen Elizabeth II's approval for a series of commemorative coins to mark the 500th anniversary of the introduction of the gold sovereign. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nigel Lawson (Chancellor of the Exchequer) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MINT 36/XP/Z Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-09-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/24" title="Coinage Act 1971">Coinage Act 1971</a> Chancellor of the Exchequer Coinage Monarch Statutory Power