Andrew Palmer (diplomat)

Andrew Eustace Palmer,[1] CMG, CVO (30 September 1937 - 13 November 2019) was a British diplomat, and Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See[2] 1991-1995.

He also attended the Royal College of Defence Studies, and Harvard University.

He was Ambassador to Cuba[3] 1986-1988, and Private Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Kent 1988-1990.

He then held a number of positions at the University of Reading, where he was awarded the Degree of Hon D Litt in March 2016.

[4] A service of thanksgiving for his life was held in St. Barnabas' Church, Peasemore, Berkshire on 9 December 2019.