Her Majesty's new Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Down is David Lindsay, Esq. He succeeds Sir William Hall, KCVO, who retired on the 1st August, 2009.
There have been quite a few new appointments to the lord-lieutenancies in Northern Ireland recently, what with retirements. Most lord-lieutenants retire at the age of 75, unless ill-health is a factor.
Their uniforms are all mostly identical throughout the United Kingdom: dark blue uniform in the style of an Army Number One Dress, along with a cap and sword with a steel scabbard; though there are minor details which reflect the four Nations, viz. a thistle along with the crown in Scotland, or a shamrock in Northern Ireland.
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
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2 comments :
In my view a good choice. a Co Down stalwart!!
I told Craig - NT warden - about your sand martins' sighting at Killard today; he was very interested to hear about that.
Tim
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