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'''Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges''', [[Royal Victorian Order|KCVO]] (born 25 July 1954) is the solicitor to, among others, Queen [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/queen-replaces-retiring-adviser/97229.article|title=Queen replaces retiring adviser|publisher=The Lawyer|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> the [[Princess Royal]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2500107.stm|title=Princess Royal's day in court|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=19 May 2011|first=June|last=Kelly|date=21 November 2002}}</ref> and the [[Duchy of Lancaster]].<ref name="farrer">{{cite web|url=http://www.farrer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=12%3Aour-people&id=1495%3Amark-bridges&Itemid=4|title=Our people : Mark Bridges|publisher=Farrer & Co|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
'''Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges''', [[Royal Victorian Order|KCVO]] (born 25 July 1954) is the solicitor to, among others, Queen [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/queen-replaces-retiring-adviser/97229.article|title=Queen replaces retiring adviser|publisher=The Lawyer|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> the [[Princess Royal]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2500107.stm|title=Princess Royal's day in court|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=19 May 2011|first=June|last=Kelly|date=21 November 2002}}</ref> and the [[Duchy of Lancaster]].<ref name="farrer">{{cite web|url=http://www.farrer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=12%3Aour-people&id=1495%3Amark-bridges&Itemid=4|title=Our people : Mark Bridges|publisher=Farrer & Co|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>


He is the son of [[Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges]]. He was educated at [[Eton College]], Berkshire and at [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge]].<ref name="farrer" /> He became the 3rd Baron Bridges on the death of his father in 2017.
He is the son of [[Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges]]. He was educated at [[Eton College]], Berkshire and at [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge]].<ref name="farrer" /> He became the 3rd Baron Bridges on the death of his father in 2017.


He currently works for [[Farrer & Co]],<ref name="farrer" /> 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.
He currently works for [[Farrer & Co]],<ref name="farrer" /> 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.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60009 |date=31 December 2011 |page=3 |supp=y }}</ref><ref>[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], [[Telegraph.co.uk]]</ref>, being advanced [[Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] in the 2019 New Year Honours.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3175894</ref>
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.,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60009 |date=31 December 2011 |page=3 |supp=y }}</ref><ref>[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], [[Telegraph.co.uk]]</ref> being advanced [[Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] in the 2019 New Year Honours.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3175894</ref>


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Revision as of 15:01, 14 January 2021

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

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

He currently works for Farrer & Co,[3] 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][5] being advanced Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2019 New Year Honours.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Queen replaces retiring adviser". The Lawyer. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  2. ^ Kelly, June (21 November 2002). "Princess Royal's day in court". BBC News. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Our people : Mark Bridges". Farrer & Co. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  4. ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 3.
  5. ^ New Year Honours List 2012: full list, Telegraph.co.uk
  6. ^ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3175894
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Bridges
2017–present
Incumbent
Heir presumptive:
Hon. Nicholas Bridges