Alastair Bruce of Crionaich
Major-General Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce OBE VR DL (born 25 June 1960), is a journalist and television correspondent, and a senior British Army reservist and officer of arms in the Royal Household. He commanded the TA Media Operations Group before being appointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle in 2019.
Alastair Bruce of Crionaich | |
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Major General Bruce in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce |
| Born | 25 June 1960 Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1979–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Scots Guards General Staff |
| Commands held | Governor of Edinburgh Castle |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War Iraq War The Troubles |
| Awards | OBE VR |
| Spouse(s) |
Stephen Knott (m. 2021) |
| Relations | Earls of Elgin and Kincardine |
| Other work | Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary Dir. Ceremonies, Order of St John |
Royal, Religious and National Events Commentator for Sky News, Bruce was previously engaged by the BBC, and was historical adviser to several feature films and the ITV series Downton Abbey. He has commentated on many major state events in the United Kingdom, including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Royal Wedding in 2011, the Papal Visit in 2010, and the deaths and funerals of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, The Queen Mother in 2002, The Duke of Edinburgh in 2021, and Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.