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John Allen-Petrie

John Michael Allen-Petrie <small>OBE</small> (born 5 July 1980), is a genealogist who, as a member of the British Royal Household, serves as Windsor Herald at the College of Arms in London since 2019.

Life

Born in Canada, he attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf at Montreal, then Sciences Po in Paris, before pursuing further studies at LSE (MSc) and Oriel College, Oxford (MSc).

An analyst with the Bank of England from 2008 until 2015, Allen-Petrie joined the College of Arms as Rouge Croix Pursuivant in 2013, being promoted Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 2019.

A Liveryman of the Drapers' Company, he was elected a Common Councilman for Billingsgate Ward (2018–22).

Honours and awards

Allen-Petrie processed as Windsor Herald at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.

Arms

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