Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor

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Major General Sir Michael Hobbs in the procession to the Garter service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle

Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor is an office of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom which dates from the mid-sixteenth century. From 1905 he has been controlled by the Constable of Windsor Castle, having formerly been responsible to the Dean of Windsor. Since 1906 the Governor has always been a senior retired officer.

The Governor has charge of the Military Knights of Windsor.

[edit] List of Governors of the Military Knights of Windsor

• Major-General Sir Michael Hobbs, KCVO CBE 2000-
• Major-General Sir Peter Downward, KCVO CB DSO DFC 1989-2000
• Major-General Sir Peter Gillett, KCVO CB CBE 1978-1989
• Major-General Sir Edmund Hakewill-Smith, KCVO CB CBE MC 1951-1978
• Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Kavanagh, KCB KCMG CVO DSO 1932-1950

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• The Most Noble and Rt Hon the Duke of Argyll, KT GCMG GCVO PC 1892-1906