Controller of SSAFA appointed Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire

16 January 2023

The Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Rose Troughton has announced that following the retirement of Mr William Wyldbore-Smith, Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Gregory KBE CB DL has been appointed the new Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire.

Mrs Troughton said: “I am delighted to welcome Lt. Gen. Sir Andrew Gregory as the new Vice Lord - Lieutenant and know he will be a huge help to me representing HM The King in our county. I also offer my sincere thanks to Mr William Wyldbore-Smith who has been a superb and supportive Vice Lord-Lieutenant, always so generous with his wise counsel and his time. I have enjoyed working with him very much indeed.”

The new Vice-Lord Lieutenant is very much looking forward to his new role and said: “I am extremely honoured to take over from William as the Vice Lord-Lieutenant and will do everything I can to follow the excellent example he has set, to support His Majesty, the Lieutenancy, the Lord-Lieutenant, and the County of Wiltshire.”