St. James’s Palace, London SW1

8 August 2025

ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

THE KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order:

G.C.V.O.

To be a Knight Grand Cross:

Sir Michael John STEVENS, K.C.V.O., on relinquishment of the appointment as Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to The King.

(To be dated 3 June 2025)

K.C.V.O.

To be a Knight Commander:

Lieutenant Colonel James Michael VERNON, on relinquishment of the appointment as Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office.

(To be dated 1 July 2025)

C.V.O.

To be a Commander:

Richard Robert GLEDSON, L.V.O., on relinquishment of the appointment as Resident Factor, Balmoral Estate.

(To be dated 17 July 2025)

L.V.O.

To be Lieutenant:

Scott Leonard FURSSEDONN-WOOD, M.V.O., on relinquishment of the appointment as British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Dominica, Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia and Saint Christopher & Nevis.

(To be dated 21 May 2025)

M.V.O.

To be Members:

Captain Tarjan GURUNG, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, on relinquishment of the role of The King’s Gurkha Orderly Officer.

Captain Jagatram RAI, The Queen’s Gurkha Signals, on relinquishment of the role of The King’s Gurkha Orderly Officer.

(To be dated 16 July 2025)

Commander William THORNTON, R.N., on relinquishment of the appointment as Equerry to The King.

(To be dated 6 August 2025)