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The now retired doctor received his
insignia as a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order on Tuesday
afternoon.
Sir Marcus helped deliver Prince George in the Lindo Wing of St
Mary’s Hospital in July last year. At the time of his birth, George
weighed a healthy 8lb 6oz.
The retired doctor has been treating the Royal Family for many
years now. At the beginning of the Duchess of Cambridge’s
pregnancy, she suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum and Sir Marcus
helped treat her then.
In addition to George, he delivered the Earl and Countess of
Wessex’s children, Lady Louise Windsor and Lord Severn.
The knighthood is in recognition of his services to the Royal
Household for over more than two decades – the Royal Victorian
Order, which rewards personal service to the Monarch, is given out
at The Queen’s own pleasure, not by the Government like the Order
of the British Empire.
After over twenty years serving as The Queen’s
surgeon-gynaecologist, Sir Marcus retired earlier this month. He
had worked for the NHS until 2008 when he started practising
privately. He joked that he may come out of retirement to deliver
any other babies the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may have.
This will be one of the small number of investitures Prince William
has presided over; his first was in October of last year. The Queen
often presents honours to people but occasionally other members of
the Royal Family act on her behalf.
Contrary to popular belief, the words ‘Arise, Sir’ after the
dubbing are not used.
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