Central Chancery Events
Welcome to the Central Chancery events page. Below you will find details of the events hosted by each Order of Chivalry.
The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
Annual Lecture and Reception
An annual lecture for Members of the Order takes place at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office each year. Previous speakers have included Lord Hague in 2012, Baroness Ashton of Upholland in 2015, and Professor Dame Jane Francis in 2019. The lecture is followed by a reception and is an opportunity to meet other Members of the Order in a relaxed setting.
Details of the next ‘Lecture and Reception’ event and ticket application will be available on this page in due course.
Annual Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral
An annual Evensong and Reception is hosted by the Order at St Paul’s Cathedral in the Autumn. All Members of the Order are welcome to attend and bring a guest. Details of the next Evensong and reception will be available on this page in due course.
Service of Dedication
The Service of Dedication is held in St Paul’s Cathedral every four years. The next Service will take place in Spring 2021, with the date announced on this page and in the national press at the beginning of the year. Ticket applications will be accepted here once the announcement has been made.
The Royal Victorian Order
Welcome Evensong
An annual Evensong to welcome new Members and Medallists to the Order takes place each Summer in The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy. The service is an opportunity for new Members to meet the Officers of the Order and visit the Chapel. Invitations will be sent out to new Members by the Central Chancery in due course.
Service of Dedication
The Service of Dedication is held every four years at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The next Service will take place in Spring 2023, with the date announced on this page and in the national press at the beginning of that year. Ticket applications for Members of the Order will be accepted here once the announcement has been made.
The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire
Update on Service of Dedication - Wednesday 24th June 2020
In line with current Government advice on measures to tackle COVID 19 / Coronavirus, many events in June have been cancelled. This has affected Investitures, Garden Parties, the annual Garter service at Windsor Castle, and Church Services. The decision has been taken to cancel the OBE Service of Dedication planned for Wednesday 24th June 2020.
Annual Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral
It is hoped that the planned OBE Evensong will still take place on Tuesday 17th November at St Paul’s Cathedral. More information on the OBE Evensong will be announced on this page in the coming months. If you have any questions, please email the Central Chancery directly at info@ccok.org.uk
For more information on any of the events listed above, please contact the Central Chancery on info@ccok.org.uk