Alastair Bruce of Crionaich

Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich CB OBE VR DL
Major General Bruce in 2019
Birth name	Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce[1]
Born	(1960-06-25) 25 June 1960 (age 64)[1] Winchester, Hampshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1979–2024
Rank	Major General
Unit	Scots Guards Security Assistance Group
Commands	Governor of Edinburgh Castle
Battles / wars	Falklands War Iraq War The Troubles
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Volunteer Reserves Service Medal
Spouse(s)	Stephen Knott ​ (m. 2021)​
Relations	Earls of Elgin and Kincardine; Earls of Portsmouth
Other work	Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary Dir. Ceremonies, Order of St John

Major-General Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce of Crionaich CB OBE VR DL (born 25 June 1960), is a Scottish television journalist^[2] and former senior officer in the British Army Reserves who served as Governor of Edinburgh Castle from 2019 until 2024.^[3]

Royal, Religious and National Events Commentator for Sky News, Bruce was previously engaged by the BBC, and was historical adviser to several feature films and the ITV series Downton Abbey.^[4] He has been a commentator on many major State events in the United Kingdom, including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Royal Wedding in 2011, the Papal Visit in 2010, the Coronation in 2023, and the deaths and funerals of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, the Queen Mother in 2002, the Duke of Edinburgh in 2021, and Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.

Bruce commanded the TA Media Operations Group before his appointment as Governor of Edinburgh Castle^[5] and continues to serve as an officer of arms in the Royal Household.^[6]