Heraldic Career
Bellew's first heraldic appointment was the office of Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary. He held this position between 1922 and 1926. He was next appointed to the office of Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary from 1926 and 1950. From 1935, he also held the office of Registrar of the College of Arms, a position which he held until 1945. He was also the Genealogist to the Royal Victorian Order between 1945 and 1961. Bellew was also made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He was also Genealogist of the Order of the Bath between December 1950 and 1961. In 1950, he was appointed Garter Principal King of Arms which office he held until July 1961.
In his capacity as Garter Principal King of Arms, he was the first person to publicly read the proclamation issued by the 1952 Accession Council declaring the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the British Throne, when the said proclamation was read at St. James' Palace.
Bellew was also made Inspector of Regimental Colours in 1957 and held the position until 1961. He was also Secretary of the Order of the Garter between 1961 and 1974.
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