New Equerry for Queen Camilla

 Major Rob Treasure has been appointed as the new equerry to Queen Camilla, succeeding Major Ollie Plunket, and is known for his charitable endeavours and military service.

Major Robert Henry Treasure, who was born in Hereford in 1996, son of Stephen Michael Treasure (1953-2021), of Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire, and his wife the former Lucy Mary Habershon (born 1955), and a grandson of Kenneth Richard Henry Habershon (1922-1994) of Aston-on-Clun House, Craven Arms, Shropshire, and his wife the former Mary Helen C. Scott (1923-2012).

Treasure's family is steeped in military service. His great-grandfather was Major Cyril Bernard Habershon (1887-1953), late the South Wales Borderers, who married Clare Constance Jones-Williams (1894-1971), daughter of Brevet Colonel Howell Richard Jones-Williams (1863-1927), of Llanfigan, Breconshire, late the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, by his wife the former Constance Laura Frances Travers (1865-1938), daughter of Capt Francis Steward Travers (1833- ), son of Rear-Admiral Sir Eaton Stannard Travers (1777-1858). 

Treasure is a platoon commander with the 1st Battalion of The Rifles. He has recently gained attention for completing "The World's Toughest Row," where he and his team rowed over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in 40 days, raising more than £130,000 for charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support. This challenge was undertaken in memory of his father, who passed away from cancer in 2021. 

As the equerry to Queen Camilla, Major Treasure will assist in managing her daily schedule of official engagements and accompany her on public duties and overseas visits. Equerries are typically officers from the British Armed Forces who serve in this role for about three years, providing support to senior royals during their official duties. 

Major Treasure succeeds Major Ollie Plunket, who served as the Queen's first equerry since November 2022. Plunket was recognized for his dedication and service, having participated in significant royal events and charitable activities during his tenure. Queen Camilla expressed her gratitude for Plunket's contributions during a recent awards dinner, highlighting his excellence in the role. 

Major Rob Treasure's appointment continues a legacy of service and charity within the royal household, and he is expected to uphold the responsibilities associated with this prestigious position.

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Moore/Chilton engagement

The engagement was announced 4 December, 2025, between the Hon Garrett Alexander Moore [born 1986], scion of the Earls of Drogheda, second son of the 12th Earl of Drogheda [born 14 Jan, 1937], by his wife the former Alexandra Nicolette Henderson [born 1953], & Hope M. Chilton,  daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Lockwood Chilton Jr.

Garrett Moore is a grandson maternally of the late Sir Nicholas Henderson, GCMG, KCVO [1919-2009], British Ambassador to Washington 1979-1982.

Garrett Moore's engagement 31 Oct, 2020, to Colleen Camp did not result in marriage.

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Sylvia Mary Victoria Stockdale (nee Nicholson) 1939-2025

 Sylvia Mary Victoria "Vicky" Stockdale (née Nicholson), who died 23 November, 2025, aged 86, was a descendant of the Barons Sudeley.

She was born in Bristol, 20 November, 1939, daughter of Brigadier Claude Nicholson (1898-1943), and his wife the former Hon Ursula Katharine Hanbury-Tracy (1909-1977), scion of the Barons Sudeley, and sister of the 6th Baron (1911-1941).

She married 20 February, 1965, Christopher Minshull Stockdale (1936-1970), scion of the Stockdale baronets, son of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Charles Minshull Stockdale (1902-1981), and his wife the Hon Margaret Violet Henderson (1904-1976), scion of the Barons Faringdon, by whom she had issue, a daughter, Mary (born 9 June, 1968).

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Hon Sandra Debonnaire Patterson (nee Monson) 1937-2025

 The Hon Sandra Debonnaire Patterson, who died 27 November, 2025, aged 87, was a scion of the Barons Monson.

She was born 16 December, 1937, daughter of the 10th Baron Monson (1907-1958), and his wife the former Bettie Northrup Powell (who died 9 June, 2011); and married 24 June, 1958, Major William Garry Patterson (1932-2010), late The Life Guards, son of William Norman Patterson, of Hove, Sussex, by whom she had issue, a son James William John (born 20 Apr 1970), and three daughters, Debonnaire Jane (born 19 Aug, 1959), Juliet Mary (born 9 Feb 1963), and Annabel Kate (born 12 July, 1965).

Her eldest daughter Debonnaire married 31 May, 1984, Eduard Leopold Otto Philip Wilhelm Graf von Bismarck (born 29 Aug, 1951). Her second daughter is Baroness Rayleigh, wife of the 6th Baron (born 4 June, 1960).

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Charlotte Mary Wemyss (died 2025)

 Charlotte Mary Wemyss (nee Bristowe), died 1 December, 2025, aged 74.

She was a daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Royle Lynn Bristowe (1901-1971), of Brookhampton Hall, Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, by his second wife the former Phyllis Mary Rush (1906-1993); and married 7 June, 1975,  Michael James Wemyss of that Ilk, Chief of the Clan Wemyss [born 10 Nov, 1947], of Wemyss Castle, Fife, son of David Wemyss of that Ilk (1920-2005), and his wife the Lady Jean Christian Bruce [born 12 Jan, 1923], daughter of Edward James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine [1881-1968].

Her husband was a grandson of Michael John Erskine Wemyss of that Ilk (1888-1982), and his wife the Lady Victoria Alexandrina Violet Cavendish-Bentinck (1890-1994), daughter of the 6th Duke of Portland (1857-1943).

Charlotte Wemyss leaves two daughters, Hermione Mary (born 23 Apr, 1982), and Leonora Anne (born 25 Sept, 1986).

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Patrick Kenneth Stirling-Aird 1943-2025

 Patrick Kenneth Stirling-Aird, who died 8 November, 2025, aged 82, was head of that Scottish landed gentry family.

He was born 10 August, 1943, the elder son of Peter Douglas Miller Stirling-Aird of Kippendavie (1915-2004), and his first wife the former Penelope Anne Stirling; and married 1973, (Elizabeth) Susan Wakeham (born 1945), by whom he had issue, two daughters, Cordelia and Saskia.

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Professor the 3rd Baron Brain, MA, DM, FRCP 1928-2025

 Professor the 3rd Baron Brain, MA, DM, FRCP, died in Canada, 6 November, 2025. He was 97.

Lord Brain was Professor of Medicine, at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

He was born 6 August, 1928, the second son the 1st Baron Brain (1895-1966) and his wife the former Stella Langdon-Down.

Michael Cottrell Brain graduated from New College, Oxford University, in 1953 as a Bachelor of Surgery. He graduated in 1953 with a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Brain served as a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Physicians, London (M.R.C.P.) in 1955. He graduated from New College, Oxford in 1955 with a Master of Arts (M.A.) He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Canada (F.R.C.P.) in 1958. He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, in 1963 with a Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)1 He was a physician between 1966 and 1969 at Hammersmith Hospital, Hammersmith, London.  He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.) in 1968. He was Professor of Medicine between 1969 and 1976 at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

Brain's father, was FRCP 1931; President of the Royal College of Physicians 1950-57; knighted 1952; created a Baronet in 1954, FRS 1964, and raised to the peerage in 1962 as Baron Brain. At his demise, 29 Dec, 1966, he was succeeded by his elder son, Christopher, who died without male issue, 15 Aug, 2014.

Michael Brain married 10 December, 1960, Dr the Hon Elizabeth Ann Herbert (born 17 Nov, 1933), elder daughter of the life peer the Baron Tangley, KBE (1899-1973), and his wife the former Gwendolen Hilda Judd, by whom he had issue, a son the Hon Thomas Russell Brain, and two daughters, the Hon Hilary and the Hon Philippa Brain. The only son, born 23 Oct, 1965, succeeds as 4th Baron Brain and a Baronet.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's two knighthoods annulled and erased

 The London Gazette, 1 December, 2025, has two notices as follows "to be dated 30 October 2025":

THE KING has directed that the appointment of Andrew Albert Christian Edward MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR to be a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, dated 23 April 2006, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order.

THE KING has directed that the appointment of Andrew Albert Christian Edward MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, dated 19 February 2011, shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the said Order.

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