the Duke's three brothers, who are, like him, serving in the Royal Air Force has either met Hess or has had correspondence with him. It will be seen that the conduct of the Duke of Hamilton has been in every respect honourable and proper. Sir Harry Lauder At the end of February 1950, the Duke led the funeral procession, on foot, through Hamilton for his friend, the entertainer Sir Harry Lauder and read the eulogy describing Lauder as "a Great Scot". Offices and positions held As a member of the House of Commons, he was a Privy Counsellor. He was appointed Lord Steward of the Household in 1940, holding the office until 1964. He served as Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1948 to 1973. He was appointed to the Order of the Thistle on 8 December 1951. He was also a member of the Royal Company of Archers, the Sovereign's bodyguard for Scotland. He served as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland four times, in 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1958. In 1963 the Duke was made honorary president of the Boys' Brigade; he had been the treasurer since 1938. He was the president of the Air League from 1959 to 1968. The Duke served as President of the Hamilton Academy FP (former pupils) Rugby Club, 1946–1955. Business positions held Director of Scottish Aviation Ltd Deputy governor of the British Linen Bank President of Securicor (Scotland) Ltd President of the Building Societies Association Chairman of Nationwide Building Society (Scotland) Chairman of Norwich Union Life and Fire Insurance Society (Scotland) Publications The Pilots' book of Everest – with Flight Lieutenant D.F. McIntyre. Hodge, London, 1936. Marriage and issue In 1937, he married the Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy, daughter of Alan Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland, and had five sons: Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton (born 13 September 1938, died 5 June 2010); married three times, with issue from the first Lord James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas (born 31 July 1942); married with issue Lord Hugh Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton (born 22 August 1946, died 21 June 1995): married twice, with issue from the first Lord Patrick George Douglas-Hamilton (born 2 August 1950); married and has issue Lord David Stephen Douglas-Hamilton (born 26 December 1952, died 6 April 2020) See also George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk (1906–1994) Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton (1909–1964) Lord