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Prince Edward has been appointed ‘Lord
High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland’ for 2014, Royal Central has
learnt.
The appointment, though only active for one week (General Assembly
week) in Scotland, will involve Prince Edward sitting in the
assembly as The Queen’s representative, reporting back to Her
Majesty what has been said during the meetings. It was last made to
a member of the Royal Family in 2007 when Prince Andrew was
appointed.
For the week of the General Assembly, The Lord High Commissioner
ranks just behind The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in the Order of
Precedence in Scotland and to all intents and purposes, acts as
Queen during this time.
Prince Edward will reside at the Palace of Holyroodhouse during the
week, (which commences from 16th May) and will use the Scottish
royal banner flag to show when he is in residence. He will also be
styled as His Grace for the week instead of His Royal
Highness, as the position of Lord High Commissioner ranks
higher than other members of the Royal Family in the Order of
Precedence.
Whilst staying at Holyrood, Prince Edward will be surrounded not by
a court, but by what is known as a suite. In this he will have his
own Purse Bearer (who is the head of the
Household), Chaplain, several Aides-de-Camp,
a Lady-in-Waiting, Extra Lady-in-Waiting, and Maids of
Honour.
The car which Prince Edward will be driven in will also not require
number plates for the week, a privilege normally only enjoyed by
The Queen.
Although the Lord High Commissioner has no formal role in
proceedings at the assembly, he attends as The Queen’s
representative – he will not be able to vote as part of the
meetings.
Many members of the Royal Family have acted as Lord High
Commissioner at one stage or another during The Queen’s reign. Her
Majesty herself personally attended in 2002 as well as in 1969 and
from her own family has been represented by Prince Charles, Prince
Andrew, Princess Anne and the Duke of Gloucester.
The Queen made the appointment in December and the notice appeared
in the London Gazette today. This is the first time the Earl
of Wessex has represented Her Majesty.
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Could we expect Thistle appoitment for Edward soon ?
He got the garter together with Andrew in 2006.
This is just excellent News that His Royal Highness Prince Edward is becoming Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of Church of Scotland for 2014. Having such a distinct tittle adds to his many other Titles that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has endowed on His Royal Highness Prince Edward. He will probably do an exceptional duty to the Church serving the Lord and the Perish. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as 2 Years ago started to assign Royal Duties to reduce her Work Load. We Need not Her Majesty to be under Strain and Pressure of Her Royal Duties.