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19 Jun 2025 | |
Lifestyle |
Congratulations to Major Marco Ciotti (OE 6497) who has been awarded the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in the King’s Birthday Honours, in recognition of his services to the monarch.
Following a career in the military, he has been working at Government House since 2012, and Lt General Sir Richard Cripwell is the third Lt-Governor he has worked for as Secretary and ADC, after Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder and Air Marshal Peter Walker.
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch, members of the royal family, or to any viceroy or senior representative of the monarch. The present monarch, King Charles III, is the sovereign of the order.
Leaving the island to start a new journey at university feels like truly stepping into adulthood, writes recent OE Josh Fallaize (11999), for the Guernsey Press. More...