Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps
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 1930 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.
*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,
KCVO 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
*
Baron Charles de Chassiron,
CVO 2001-
*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
