Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps
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Her Majesty's Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps is a senior member of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He is the Queen's link with the diplomatic community in London, arranges the annual Diplomatic Corps Reception by the Sovereign, organises the regular presentation of credentials ceremonies for Ambassadors and High Commissioners, and supervises attendance of diplomats at state events. The office, which is normally for a 10-year term, is normally held by a retired senior military man, though the current Marshal is a diplomat.
The office was created as recently as 1920 to replace the former Master of the Ceremonies, an office dating from c.1620.
There is also a Her Majesty's Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, as well as Her Majesty's First Assistant Marshal and Her Majesty's Assistant Marshals.
[edit] List of His and Her Majesty's Marshals of the Diplomatic Corps
- Sir Anthony Figgis, KCVO CMG 2001-
- Vice-Admiral Sir James Weatherall, KCVO KBE 1992-2001
- Lieutenant-General Sir John Richards, KCB KCVO Royal Marines 1982-1991
- Major-General Lord Michael Fitzalan-Howard, GCVO CB CBE MC 1972-1981
- Rear-Admiral the Rt Hon Earl Cairns, GCVO CB 1962-1971
- Major-General Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones, GCVO CMG CBE MC 1950-1961
- Sir John Monck, GCVO CMG 1945-1950
- Lieutenant-General Sir George Clive, GCVO KCB CMG DSO 1934-1945
- Major-General Sir John Hanbury-Williams, GCVO KCB CMG 1920-1934
[edit] List of His and Her Majesty's Vice-Marshals of the Diplomatic Corps
- Miss Sarah Gillett, MVO 2006-
- Baron Charles de Chassiron, CVO 2001-06
- Mrs Kathryn Colvin, CVO 1999-2001
- Philip Astley, CVO 1996-1999
- Sir Anthony Figgis, KCVO CMG 1991-1996
- Sir Roger Hervey, KCVO CMG 1986-1991
- Hon Sir Eustace Gibbs, KCVO CMG 1982-1986
- Sir Roger Houssemayne de Boulay, KCVO CMG 1975-1982
- Sir John Curle, KCVO CMG 1972-1975
- Sir Alexander Lees Mayall, KCVO CMG 1965-1972
- Captain Dugald Malcolm, CMG CVO TD 1957-1965
- Sir Marcus Cheke, KCVO CMG 1946-1957
- Sir John Monck, KCVO CMG 1936-1945
