Lord Great Chamberlain of England | |
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Incumbent Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington since 8 September 2022 Joint hereditary officeholders
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Style | The Right Honourable |
Type | Great Officer of State |
Appointer | The Monarch |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | c. 1126 |
First holder | Robert Malet |
Superseded by | Lord High Treasurer (in monetary affairs) |
Succession | Hereditary |
Salary | Unpaid |
The Lord Great Chamberlain of England[1] is the sixth of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Privy Seal but above the Lord High Constable. The office of Lord Great Chamberlain is an ancient one, being first created circa 1126 in Norman times and in continuous existence since 1138. The incumbent is Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington.
THE QUEEN has been pleased by Warrant under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, bearing date 5th November 1990, to approve the selection of David George Philip, Marquess of Cholmondeley to perform and execute the office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England.
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