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 Grants of Precedence Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Description An account of the resource Materials relating to grants of precedence to various groups and individuals. 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. George R.I. <br /><br />George the Fifth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely Beloved Cousin and Counsellor Henry Duke of Norfolk, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England, Greeting. Whereas it hath been represented unto Us that doubts have arisen as to the authority for the style and precedence at present borne and used by Maids of Honour Now Know Ye that in the exercise of Our Royal Prerogative We do hereby declare that the Ladies who have been or may be appointed Maids of Honour to Our dearly beloved Consort, Her Majesty Queen Mary, to Our dearly beloved Mother, [^ Her Majesty] Queen Alexandra or to any Queen Regnant of these Realms or Queen Consort or Queen Dowager, in all times hereafter may assume and use the prefix of "Honourable" and shall have and enjoy for life and on all occasions the style of "Honourable" together with the rank and precedence next to and immediately after the daughters of Barons now created or hereafter to be created Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you Henry, Duke of Norfolk to whom the cognizance of matters of this nature doth properly belong do see this Our Order kept and observed and that you do cause the same to be recorded in Our College of Arms to the end that Our Officers of Arms and all others upon occasion may take full notice and have knowledge thereof. Given at Our Court at Saint James's the twenty eighth day of October One thousand nine hundred and twelve, in the Third year of Our Reign. <br /> <div style="text-align:right;">By His Majesty's Command</div> <div style="text-align:right;">Reginald McKenna</div> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. Reginald McKenna (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript of the document and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. "Her Majesty" has been interlined before "Queen Alexandra." 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 - Declaring Style and Precedence of Maids of Honour [1912-10-28] Subject The topic of the resource Precedence Styles Royal Household Description An account of the resource Royal Warrant of King George V declaring the style and precedence of Maids of Honour to Queens Regnant, Consort, and Dowager. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King George V Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I76/284-285 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912-10-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/416">Earl Marshal's Order</a> Earl Marshal Home Secretary Maids of Honour Monarch Precedence Queens Consort Queens Dowager Queens Regnant Royal Household Royal Prerogative