Royal Warrant - Approbation of the High Steward of Stratford-upon-Avon [2015-12-14]

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 at a Meeting of the Town Council of Stratford-upon-Avon in Our County of Warwickshire held at the Town Hall, within the said Town on, and by a Resolution bearing date, the twenty-fourth day of November Two thousand and fifteen, Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Henry Jocelyn Marquess of Hertford, one of the Deputy Lieutenants of Our County of Warwickshire was subject to Our Approbation, elected and appointed, High Steward of Stratford-upon-Avon in the room and place of Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir William Stratford Dugdale, Baronet, deceased;

WE being well satisfied of the loyalty and abilities of the said Henry Jocelyn Marquess of Hertford, have thought fit to approve and confirm the aforesaid election and do hereby give Our Approbation to the appointment of

/the said

Approbation: Election of Henry Jocelyn Marquess of Hertford as High Steward of Stratford-upon-Avon

the said Henry Jocelyn Marquess of Hertford and do authorise him to hold, use, exercise and enjoy the said Office of High Steward of Stratford-upon-Avon with all the rights, privileges and pre-eminences belonging to the same during the term of his natural life in as full and ample a manner and to all intents and purposes as any person who has heretofore held and enjoyed the same.

GIVEN at Our Court at Saint James's
the 14th day of December 2015
in the Sixty-fourth Year of Our Reign.

BY HER MAJESTY'S COMMAND

Michael Gove C.