At His Majesty's pleasure (when the reigning monarch is female, at Her Majesty's pleasure), sometimes abbreviated to the King's pleasure (or the Queen's...

execution for his crimes; instead being sentenced to be detained At His Majesty's pleasure on 1 November 1921. He was released from prison in 1941, later...

sovereign or viceroy. The term indicates that the minister serves at His Majesty's pleasure, and advises the sovereign or viceroy on how to exercise the Crown...

His (or Her) Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for India, known for short as the India secretary or the Indian secretary, was the British Cabinet...

under 18 are sentenced to an indeterminate sentence (detention at His Majesty's pleasure). Any convict sentenced to a life sentence can in principle be...

the appointee, and the Treasurer of the Exchequer was appointed at His Majesty's pleasure by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm. However,...

Business and Trade and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of His Majesty's Government. It has been held by Sarah Jones since 8 July 2024. Since...

serves in office for an unfixed period of time—known as serving At His Majesty's pleasure—though five years is the general standard of office term. The...

His Majesty's Prisons (Her Majesty's Prisons in the case of a female monarch) is the name given to prisons in the United Kingdom, as well as some in Australia...

The commission is for an indefinite period—known as serving at His Majesty's pleasure—though, five years is the usual length of term. Since 1959, it...

is no term of office for a first minister; they hold office "at His Majesty's pleasure". In practice, a first minister cannot remain in office against...

Economic Secretary to the Treasury is a junior ministerial post in His Majesty's Treasury, ranked below the First Lord of the Treasury, the Chancellor...

secretary until his death. The principal functions of the office are: to act as a channel of communication between the sovereign and his or her governments...

that the governor-general is appointed by the monarch and serves at His Majesty's pleasure. The governor-general must be a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis...

before running for a seat in Parliament. The prime minister serves at His Majesty's pleasure, meaning the post does not have a fixed term, and once appointed...

2008 to 2016. Minister of State for Energy "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022. "Pay and...

for Transport are junior ministers in the Department for Transport of His Majesty's Government. They report to the Secretary of State for Transport and...

His Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) (or Her Majesty's Australian Ship when the monarch is female) is a ship prefix used for commissioned units of the...

in Victoria. The governor acts "At His Majesty's pleasure", meaning that the term of the governor can be terminated at any time by the monarch acting upon...

prime minister also acts as the public "face" and "voice" of His Majesty's Government, both at home and abroad. Solely upon the advice of the prime minister...

minister in many other countries, the justice secretary's remit includes: His Majesty's Prison Service in England and Wales Matters of probation The UK’s relations...

civil service (whom the Cabinet direct); it is alternatively known as His Majesty's Government (French: Gouvernement de Sa Majesté) and is corporately branded...

the promotion of legal services. Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom) His Majesty's Prison Service "Minister of State – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 27...

who are convicted of murder must be ordered to be detained during His Majesty's pleasure. This is an indeterminate sentence which allows the offender to...

State for Science, Innovation and Technology "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022. "Pay and...

the Foreign Secretary. The Deputy Governor holds office during His Majesty's pleasure. In addition to acting in place of the Governor when needed, the...

responsibility for Windsor Framework implementation) "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022. "Pay and...

diplomatic mission to the United States. The official title is His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America. The ambassador's residence...

title of the office is Comptroller General of the Receipt and Issue of His Majesty's Exchequer and Auditor General of Public Accounts. The current C&AG is...

head of Britain's diplomatic mission in Paris. The official title is His Majesty's Ambassador to France. Traditionally, the Embassy to France has been...