Mark Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges explained

Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges, KCVO (born 25 July 1954), is the solicitor to, among others, the Princess Royal,[1] the Duchy of Lancaster,[2] and formerly Queen Elizabeth II.[3]

He is the son of Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire, and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He became the 3rd Baron Bridges on the death of his father in 2017.

He currently works for Farrer & Co, a solicitor's firm in London which was founded by his grandmother's great-grandfather. He is married to Angela Margaret Collinson and has four children of whom three living.

Bridges was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2012 New Year Honours for his work as personal solicitor to the Queen,[4] being advanced Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2019 New Year Honours.[5]

In 2022, Bridges was elected Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Princess Royal's day in court. BBC News. 19 May 2011. June. Kelly. 21 November 2002.
  2. Web site: Our people : Mark Bridges. Farrer & Co. 19 May 2011.
  3. Web site: Queen replaces retiring adviser . 19 May 2011 . The Lawyer.
  4. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/honours-list/8985135/New-Year-Honours-2012-full-list-of-recipients.html New Year Honours List 2012: full list
  5. Web site: Mark BRIDGES | the Royal Victorian Order | the Gazette.
  6. Web site: 26 May 2022 . Lord Bridges becomes Prime Warden of the UK's Goldsmiths' Company . 27 May 2022 . Jewellery Outlook.