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Knights Bachelor

Ball, Prof John Macleod, Sedleian Prof of Natural Philosophy, Univ of Oxf. For serv Science. Crewe, Prof Ivor Martin, DL, Vice-Chancellor, Univ of Essex and Formerly Presdt, Universities UK. For serv Higher Educ. Dankworth, John, CBE, Jazz Musician. For serv Music. Fox, Christopher, QPM, Presdt, Association of Chief Police Offrs. For serv the Police. Gammell, William Benjamin Bowring, Ch exec, Cairn Energy plc. For serv ind in Scotland. Hart, David Michael, OBE, Formerly Gen-Sec, National Association of Head Teachers. For serv Educ. Magee, Ian Bernard Vaughan, CB, Second Permanent Sec, Dept for Constitutional Affairs. McClay, Dr Allen James, CBE, Chair, ALMAC and Chair, Queen's Univ of Belfast Foundation. For serv Business and to Charity in Northern Ireland. Mills, Keith, Ch exec, London 2012. For serv Sport. Milton, Simon, Leader, Westminster City Ccl. For serv Local Govt. Montague, Adrian Alastair, CBE, Chair, Brit Energy. For serv the Nuclear and Electricity Industries. Moss, Stephen Alan, Formerly Dir of Nursing and Patient Services, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. For serv the NHS. Pepper, Prof Michael, Prof of Physics, Univ of Camb. For serv Physics. Reedie, Craig Collins, CBE, Formerly Chair, Brit Olympic Association. For serv Sport. Ritblat, John Henry, Chair, The Brit Land Company and Chair of the Trustees, Wallace Collection. For serv the Arts. Savory, Michael Berry, Formerly Lord Mayor of London. For serv the City of London. Sherbourne, Stephen Ashley, CBE, Formerly Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition. Singleton, Roger, CBE, Formerly Ch exec, Barnardo's. For serv Children. Teasdale, Prof Graham Michael, Presdt, R College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. For serv Neurosurgery and Victims of Head Injuries. Varney, David Robert, Permanent Sec, HM Revenue and Customs. Wesker, Arnold, Playwright and Dir. For serv Drama. Woodward (Tom Jones), Thomas Jones, OBE, Singer. For serv Music. Wright, Prof Nicholas Alcwyn, Warden, Barts and the London, Queen Mary School of Medicine. For serv Medicine.

Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross (GCB)

Mottram, Sir Richard Clive, KCB, Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator, Cabinet Office.

Knight Commander (KCB)

Chakrabarti, Sumantra, Permanent Sec, Dept for Internat Development.

Companion (CB)

Clark, Gregor Munro, Scottish Parliamentary Counsel, Scottish exec. Davies, Dr Paul Charles, JP, Chief Scientist, Health and Safety exec. Derwent, Henry Clifford Sydney, Dir, Climate Change and Environment, Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Douglas, Richard Philip, Finance Dir, Dept of Health. Eland, Michael John, Dir-Gen of Law Enforcement and Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs. Lebrecht, Andrew John, Dir-Gen, Sustainable Farming, Food and Fisheries, Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Mitchell, Bryan James, Formerly Head, Business and Information Management Dirate, National Assembly for Wales. Ross, Leslie Samuel, Formerly mgg dir, Business Internat, Invest NI, Northern Ireland exec. Williams, Mrs Helen Mary, Dir, School Standards Group, Dept for Educ and Skills.

Order of St Michael and St George

Commander (CMG)

Beadle, John Nicholas, Sen Civil Servant, MOD.

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Commander (KCVO)

Stirling Of Garden, Col James, CBE, TD, Lord-Lt of Stirling and Falkirk.

Commander (CVO)

Dean, Sister Judith Ellen, OBE, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Internat). Marriott, Lt Richard, TD, Formerly Lord-Lt of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Ross, Walter Robert Alexander, Sec and Keeper of the Records, Duchy of Cornwall.

Lieutenant (LVO)

Dickinson, Patric Laurence, Sec, Order of the Garter. Heaslip, John, Chief exec, Business in the commty, Northern Ireland. Marriott, Maj Charles Rowland, Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant, Yeomen of the Guard. McGourty, Mrs Nuala Patricia, Retail dir, R Collection. Richards, Lt Col Anthony Charles, MVO, Dep Master of the Household and Equerry to The Queen. Sanders, The Hon Rowena Margaret, Lady in Waiting to Princess Michael of Kent. Shackleton, Mrs Fiona Sara, Formerly Solicitor to The Prince of Wales. Wilkin, Miss Gwendoline Annette, MVO, Housekeeper, Windsor Castle. Williams, Colin, OBE, Formerly dir, Scotland, The Princess R Trust for Carers.

Member (MVO)

Chapman, Stephen Marcus, Sen Photographer, R Collection. Crawford, Mrs Karen, Formerly Protocol Offr, Visits Section, Scottish exec. Dilworth, Richard John, For serv The Duke of York's Household. Dyer, Mark William Barry Galloway, For serv The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall's Household. Huggett, Sgt Ian David, Met Pol. For serv Rty Protection. Macdonald, Mrs Pamela, Payroll mgr, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall's Household. Moyes, Mrs Julie Christine, RVM, Housekeeper, Balmoral Castle. O'Higgins, Sgt, Phelim Patrick, Met Pol. For serv Rty Protection. Tantony, Mrs Pamela Edith, Formerly asst Keeper of the Records, Duchy of Lancaster. Tarr, Insp Christopher John, Met Pol. For serv Rty Protection. Whybrew, Paul Kevin, RVM, The Queen's Page, R Household.

Royal Victorian Medal

RVM (Gold)

Watts, David John, RVM, Formerly Carpenter, Sandringham Estate.

RVM (Silver)

Middleton, David John, RVM, Chief Upholsterer, R Household.

RVM (Bronze)

Brown, Constable Allister Saville, Met Pol. For serv Rty Protection. Brown, Robert Houston, Formerly The Queen's Flagman and Orderly. Doel, Mrs Janet Margaret, The Queen's Housemaid, Windsor Castle. Gale, Jeremy Graham, Craft Technician, C Branch, R Household. Gallacher, Darren Ashley, Fruit Farm Worker, Sandringham Estate. Ganley, Gary David, Carpet Planner, Windsor Castle. Greenwood, Mrs Greta, Dining Room Supervisor, R Household. Harris, Francis Edmund, Palace Attendant, Buckingham Palace. Hayes, Miss Pamela Ann, Formerly The Duke of Edinburgh's Sen Housemaid, Windsor Castle. Jones, Gary Philip, Fendersmith, Windsor Castle. Melton, Alan, Forestry Foreman, Sandringham Estate. Perry, Mark Andrew, Gamekeeper, Sandringham Estate. Robertson, Gary, Leading Porter/Craft asst, Palace of Holyroodhouse. Rough, David James, Leading Palace Attendant, Buckingham Palace. Fitt-Savage, Anthony Charles, Formerly Organist, Sandringham Church. Sykes, Michael Robert, Chief Carpet Planner, Buckingham Palace. White, Peter David Anthony, Specialist Tractor and Machinery Operator, Crown Estate, Windsor. Woodley, Kenneth, Sen Bricklayer, Crown Estate, Windsor.

Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal

Sargent, William Desmond, CBE, (to be dated 14 April 2005). Wogan, Michael Terence, KBE, (to be dated 11 October 2005).

Order of the British Empire

Dame Commander (DBE)

Cameron, Prof Averil Millicent, CBE, Prof of Late Antique and Byzantine History, Univ of Oxf and Warden, Keble College. For serv Classical Scholarship. Forgan, Ms Elizabeth Anne Lucy, OBE, Chair, Heritage Lottery Fund. For serv Broadcasting and to Heritage. Hassan, Mrs Anna Patricia Lucy, Headteach, Millfields commty School, Hackney, London. For serv Educ. Leather, Ms Susan Catherine, MBE, Chair, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. For serv the Regulation of Infertility Treatment and Embryo Research. Mellor, Ms Julie Therese, Chair, Equal Opportunities Commn. For serv Equal Opportunities. Westwood, Ms Vivienne Isabel, OBE, Fashion Designer. For serv Brit Fashion.

Knight Commander (KBE)

Coe, Baron Sebastian Newbold, OBE, Chair, London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Bid Team. For serv Sport.

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