15 August 2000
The Queen has been pleased to approve that The Right Honourable Sir Richard Luce, PC, DL, be appointed Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty’s Household in succession to The Lord Camoys, DL, with effect from 1st October 2000.
Following his appointment as Lord Chamberlain, Sir Richard Luce will be made a Life Peer to enable him to fulfill the Lord Chamberlain’s full range of duties.
Notes for Editors
Lord Camoys retired from his position as Lord Chamberlain on medical advice with effect from 31st May 2000, having served in that position since 1st January 1998. Sir Richard Luce, who is 63, has been governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar since 1997. Until 1996, he was also Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, and Chairman of the Commonwealth Foundation and of the Atlantic Council of the UK. Sir Richard had a career as a Member of Parliament for 21 years, including 10 years of Ministerial experience; he was Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1981-82, 1983-85). From 1985-90, Sir Richard was Minster for the Arts and the Civil Service. Sir Richard has held non-executive directorships in organisations ranging from business to the arts. He is married and has two sons.
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