London, November 2015. The Chancery wishes to congratulate the following members on their recent awards and appointments:
– Mr Michael Barry – Appointed Chancellor of the Irish Association of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Malta (Ireland)
– HMEH Frà Matthew Festing – Grand Cordon of the Order of Brilliant Jade (Republic of China)
– HMEH Frà Matthew Festing – Special Class of the Order of Vytautas the Great with Golden Chain (Republic of Lithuania)
- The Rt Hon Paul Murphy – Elevated to the Peerage as Lord Murphy of Torfaen
- The Rt Hon Lord Murphy of Torfaen – Knight Commander of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great (Holy See)
– Alderman Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Ashtal – Elected Secretary General Designate of the Commonwealth
– Sir Cyril Woods – Irish Government approval granted pursuant to Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution of Ireland to accept and use the titular Knighthood granted in November 2014 by HE The Governor General of Antigua & Barbuda.