Sir Francis James Grant, KCVO, WS, FSA (Scot) (1863-1953)
Francis James Grant, CVO, Lord Lyon King of Arms, shown accompanying HRH The Duke of York, and the Reverend Charles Laing Warr, DD, Dean of the Thistle, proceeding to the Armistice Service at St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh in 1933.
Grant received the KCVO in 1935 becoming Sir Francis, the Rev. C. L. Warr, DD received the GCVO in 1967 and HRH The Duke of York became HM King George VI in 1936.
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The Society welcomes Major (USA Retired) Michael J. Currie of Templeton, MA, USA to our ranks effective 10 January 2026.
The Society is pleased to welcome Count (Greve) Nils Michaël Palmstierna Hamilton of the UK, France, and Andorra to our ranks as of 22 January
Introduction
For some years we have desired to have and build our own armorial. In mid 2007, the opportunity arose where an heraldic artist agreed to work with me to create the shields we desired and to create masters for table banners
Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie, DCVO an American lady born to John Barry Ryan, Jr. (1901-1966) and Margaret Kahn (1901-1995) on 9 Feb 1933 in London.
Major General Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George; born Prince Alexander of Teck) (KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, DSO, KStJ, PC, ADC & FRS), was a British Army commander and major-general who served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa and as Governor General of Canada.
Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Bt. & 1st Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, DL was born 22 Feb 1857