Queen honours eye surgeon after cataract surgery
The monarch’s Surgeon-Oculist has been recognised for services to the royal family.
The Queen has honoured her eye surgeon – a month after undergoing cataract surgery.
Jonathan Jagger, Surgeon-Oculist to the Queen, was made a CVO – a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order – an award in the Queen’s personal gift.
The Queen had successful eye surgery to remove a cataract from one of her eyes in May.
It is not known whether it was Mr Jagger who carried out the procedure.
The Royal Victorian Order awards are in the Queen’s gift and are bestowed independently of Downing Street to people who have served the monarch or the royal family in a personal way.
The Queen has also recognised her senior surgeon – two months after her husband the Duke of Edinburgh underwent a successful hip replacement operation.
Satyajit Bhattacharya, Serjeant-Surgeon to the Royal Household, has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).
The post of Serjeant-Surgeon dates back to the 13th century when the holder of the position accompanied the king into battle.
In modern times, it changed to the role of senior surgeon to the monarch.
The Queen has also honoured Windsor Castle’s carpet planner Gary Ganley, making him a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO).
Windsor was the setting for Harry and Meghan’s star-studded nuptials.
Horticulturalist at Windsor’s Crown Estate Stephen Meen receives a Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) as does Allen Shuttlewood – team leader of the Crown Estate at Windsor.
Newlywed Harry and Meghan took a carriage ride down the Long Walk through the immaculate Windsor Great Park on their wedding day.
Timothy Hitchens, who was chief executive of the Commonwealth Summit Unit at the Foreign Office, has been made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).
The unit coordinated London’s hosting of the successful, high-profile Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting for world leaders in April, when the Queen backed son and heir the Prince of Wales to take on the head of the Commonwealth role when he becomes king.
Laura Baker, the Duke of Cambridge’s assistant private secretary, is made an MVO, as is the man who was tasked with care and security of the Crown Jewels – Martin Swift, the former Crown Jeweller.
