Household of Queen Elizabeth II MC, MD, MRCP 5 August 1952: Air Commodore Sir Edward Hedley Fielden, KCVO, CB, DFC, AFC 5 August 1952: The Most Noble Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk, KG, GCVO Household of Queen Elizabeth II The Royal Households of the United Kingdom consists of royal officials and the supporting staff of the British Royal Family, as well as the Royal Household which supports the Sovereign. Each member of the Royal Family who undertakes public duties has their own separate household. When Elizabeth II succeeded her father George VI as sovereign of the United Kingdom, she appointed a new household.
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge carries the Tyne and Wear Metro between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead over the River Tyne in North East England. The line is in tunnels on either side of the river and only emerges into open air to cross the bridge. The bridge was developed as part of the Tyne and Wear Metro system, for which it was purpose-built. It was designed by W. A. Fairhurst & Partners, and constructed by Cementation Construction Ltd. and the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company at a cost of £4.9 million. The