H.M. The Queen’s new appointments to The Order of the Thistle

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Announcement of new appointments to the Order of the Thistle, 29 November 2009

THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the following to be Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle:

The Right Honourable the Lord Hope of Craighead, PC, FRSE

The Right Honourable the Lord Patel

Notes:

The Order of the Thistle represents the highest honour in Scotland. It is second only in precedence in the UK to the Order of the Garter. The Order honours Scottish men and women who have held public office or who have contributed in a particular way to national life.

Find out more about the Order of the Thistle

You may read more about the new appointees here and here. There are no more vacancies in the Order.

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Feast of St. Bibiana, Virgin, Martyr, A.D. 2009