Queen Elizabeth has appointed her first black female Lord-Lieutenant.
The British monarch – who turns 91 next month – has employed Peaches Golding OBE to handle her day-to-day duties and attend events on her behalf in Bristol, South West England.
She replaces Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol, Mary Prior, who is due to retire at the end of April.
Mrs. Golding is honoured to have been chosen for the position and is looking forward to making a difference to local businesses.
Speaking about her new role, she said: "I am thrilled and deeply honoured to be appointed by The Queen to the ancient and historic role of Lord-Lieutenant. As The Queen’s personal representative in the County, I look forward to recognising the contributions of those in the voluntary sector within our communities, to celebrating the enterprise, innovation and creativity of our strong and diverse businesses and to showing our appreciation to those that keep us safe from harm."
And the 64 year old was full of praise of the current Lord-Lieutenant.
She gushed: "I have a deep affection for the City and citizens of Bristol, and this will enable me to build bridges and networks across our City for the interest and welfare of Bristol. May I also thank Mrs Mary Prior CVO MBE, the current Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol, for her tireless dedication to, and enormous achievements in, the service of The Queen."
Queen Elizabeth appoints first female black Lord-Lieutenant
