Order in Council - Approving Draft Commission for Holding Privy Councils in Queen Victoria's Absence [1899-03-07]

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR,

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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 tranquility 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 K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., Arthur William Patrick Albert Duke of Connaught and Strathearne, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., and Our most dear and entirely beloved Grandson and most faithful Councillor George Frederick Ernest Albert, Duke of York, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.V.O.], 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] in Our said absence and in the absence of [the Prince of Wales] and [the said Duke of York] in Our said absence and in the absence of [the Prince of Wales and the 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 whereto 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.