Guernsey’s first female Bailiff in the 750 history of the position was given an all-women guard of honour this afternoon outside St James, by the some of the island’s most distinguished women.
Jessica Roland was given the honour by Women in Public Life, a group set up to celebrate and support women standing for public office in the Bailiwick.
The former Guernsey Grammar School for Girls pupil was inaugurated at the Royal Court on Thursday afternoon.
She becomes the first woman to hold the role since it was created in 1278, during the time of Norman rule.
