https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/d0a8d3c920cd595d31f618e69cc4b5f7.pdf b45ca4a3b76144548310bb368bdb06eb 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 Lord Willoughby de Eresby's Appointment as Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain of England [1950-51]. Subject The topic of the resource Royal Household Description An account of the resource Documents connected with the appointment of Lord Willoughby de Eresby's appointment as Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain in 1950. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PREM 5/590 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. <!-- Copy marker --> <p style="text-align:left;margin:0 0 1em 0;">COPY.</p> <!-- Letterhead --> <div style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:1em;"> <p>10, Downing Street,<br />Whitehall.<br />23rd November, 1950.</p> </div> <!-- Salutation --> <p>My dear Lascelles,</p> <!-- Body --> <p style="text-indent:2em;">As you know, the office of Lord Great Chamberlain is now held by Lord Willoughby de Eresby, acting as deputy for his father by agreement between the parties interested and by permission of His Majesty. Lord Willoughby is not, however, at present a member of the House of Lords, and this is something of a handicap to him in the exercise of his office. He is not admitted to the sittings of the House, nor is he more than an observer at meetings of the Offices Committee, and he is only by courtesy allowed access to certain parts of the House.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">The Prime Minister has, therefore, come to the conclusion that it would be of great advantage to Lord Willoughby in the exercise of his office, and also of benefit to the House of Lords, if Lord Willoughby were a Peer in his own right. It is not suggested that a new peerage should be created in Lord Willoughby’s favour, and this is not, in fact, necessary. What the Prime Minister would like to propose is that Lord Willoughby should be called up in one of his father’s baronies. If The King were willing to approve such a recommendation, the Home Secretary would then be directed to issue a Warrant to the Lord Chancellor for a Writ of Summons to Parliament to be issued to Lord Willoughby. The barony would again merge in the Earldom of Ancaster when Lord Willoughby succeeds his father.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">The Prime Minister therefore wishes me to ask whether a recommendation in the sense outlined above would have the informal approval of The King.</p> <!-- Valediction --> <p style="text-align:center;">Yours sincerely,</p> <!-- Typewritten signature with (SGD.) --> <p style="text-align:center;">(SGD.) D.H.F. RICKETT.</p> <!-- Recipient --> <div style="margin-top:2em;"> <p>The Rt. Hon. 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. Denis Rickett (Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Document is typewritten. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. Office copy. Recipient(s) Sir Alan Lascelles (Private Secretary to 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 Letter - Seeking Informal Approval for a Writ in Acceleration for Lord Willoughby de Eresby [1950-11-23] Subject The topic of the resource Royal Household Palace of Westminster House of Lords Description An account of the resource Letter from Denis Ricketts to Sir Alan Lascelles seeking informal approval for a proposal to summon Lord Willoughby de Eresby to the House of Lords in one of his father's baronies. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Denis Ricketts (Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister) 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 1950-11-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/123" title="Sir Alan Lascelles' reply">Sir Alan Lascelles' reply</a> Lord Great Chamberlain Peerages Private Secretary to the Monarch Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Royal Prerogative