Charteris
Britishnoun
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The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC and Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC have dual roles as public prosecutors and principal legal advisors to the Scottish government, which has been run by the SNP since 2007.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023
The delay in going to Aberfan attracted some criticism and years later the Queen's former private secretary, the late Lord Charteris, said he felt he had given her poor advice.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2022
Her private secretary, Martin Charteris, later recalled finding the new monarch at her desk, “sitting erect, no tears, color up a little, fully accepting her destiny.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2022
“If such an approach was made you may be sure that The Queen would take most unkindly to it,” Charteris assured Kerr.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2020
Mr. Charteris laughed heartily for a few minutes, and then, with sudden solemnity, turned upon the young lady.
From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf
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