Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood

St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1

13th August 1999

The Queen has been graciously pleased to make the following appointments to, and promotions in, the Royal Victorian Order:

To be a Knight Commander:

General Sir Charles Patrick Ralph Palmer, K.B.E., Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle.

(To be dated 11th July 1999)

To be Commanders:
Philip Sinton Astley, L.V.O., on relinquishment of the post of Vice Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps.

(To be dated 29th July 1999)

Captain Michael Fulford-Dobson, Royal Navy, Gentleman Usher to The Queen.

(To be dated 14th July 1999)

To be Lieutenant:

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Christopher Guy Dyke Acland, Bt., M.V.O., on retirement as Deputy Master of the Household.

(To be dated 29th July 1999)

To be Members:

Captain (QGO) Dharambahadur Gurung, The Royal Gurkha Rifles.

Captain (QGO) Chitraj Limbu, The Queen’s Own Gurkha Transport Regiment.

(To be dated 20th July 1999)

Lieutenant Commander Martin Richard Mitchell Tarran, Royal Navy; on completion of service as Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh.

(To be dated 29th July 1999)