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George Edgar OBE was British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji from 2020 to 2021. Prior to the appointment he was Deputy Director & Coronavirus Task Force in FCO. Other roles include European Union Ambassador to Cambodia, Phnom Penh;...

• Updated: 28 September 2022

The modern system of national civilian gallantry awards.

• Updated: 28 December 2018

• Updated: 14 June 2024

George Bridges served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union from 17 July 2016 to 14 June 2017. Education George studied modern history at Exeter College, Oxford and government administration at the University...

• Updated: 14 June 2017

Sir George Newman was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 1965 and took silk in 1981. During his career at the Bar, as well as being involved in international commercial cases, he was one of the leading practitioners...

• Updated: 14 June 2018

Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.

• Updated: 19 March 2025

George joined the FCO in 1991 from the Northern Ireland Office. His last overseas posting was as the British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa, and Governor of Pitcairn. He was previously Consul-General in Boston; and also served as...

• Updated: 2 December 2014

• Updated: 16 June 2023

Lieutenant General Sir George Norton graduated from St John’s College, Cambridge in 1984, where he read Archaeology and Anthropology and Land Economy on an Army Cadetship. His commission in the Grenadier Guards was confirmed in 1985.   At staff he...

• Updated: 17 January 2024

The history of 1 Horse Guards Road.

• Updated: 9 February 2024