Royal Warrant - For Letters Patent Appointing Lord Belstead as Lord Privy Seal [undated]

Royal Warrant - For Letters Patent Appointing Lord Belstead as Lord Privy Seal [undated]

Great Seal

Ministerial Appointments

Unsigned and undated Royal Warrant of Queen Elizabeth II directing the Lord Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm appointing Lord Belstead as Lord Privy Seal.

Queen Elizabeth II

LCO 6/4342

Undated, but other records point to the Warrant being dated 1988-01-19.

Jason Loch

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 Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor James Peter Hymers Baron Mackay of Clashfern Our Chancellor of Great Britain GREETING: WE WILL AND COMMAND that under the Great Seal of Our Realm remaining in your custody you cause these Our Letters to be made forth Patent in form following:

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 We did by Our Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Our Realm bearing date at Westminster the eighteenth day of June in the thirty-sixth year of Our Reign constitute and appoint Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor John Wakeham to be Keeper of Our Privy Seal during Our Pleasure Now Know Ye that We trusting in the wisdom and fidelity of Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor John Julian Baron Belstead of Our especial grace do by these Presents constitute and appoint him to be Keeper of Our Privy Seal To hold and exercise the said Office during Our Pleasure Together with all salaries fees authorities and advantages due and of right belonging thereto In Witness &c. Witness &c.

Given at Our Court at          the          day of          one thousand
nine hundred and          in the          year of Our Reign





This contains a Warrant to the Lord High Chancellor to pass Letters Patent under the Great Seal whereby Your Majesty is pleased to appoint the Right Honourable John Julian Baron Belstead, to be Keeper of Your Majesty's Privy Seal And this Warrant is prepared according to Your Majesty's Royal Command

While this document is unsigned, contextual material indicates that it was countersigned by the Lord Chancellor rather than the Home Secretary.

First instance of the royal name is in a larger font and begins with a drop cap. Second instance is capitalized.

Recipient's name and office are in boldface.