MASTER OF THE HOUSEHOLD

The 'Master of the Household' is the operational head of the "below stairs" elements of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He has charge of the domestic staff, from the Royal Kitchens, the pages and footmen, to the Housekeeper and her staff.
Since 2004 the Office of the Prince of Wales has included a Master of the Household.

Contents

List of Masters of the Household

List of Deputy Masters of the Household

The Staff

Source

List of Masters of the Household

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Malcolm Ross (courtier), GCVO OBE 2006 - present (Master of HRH The Prince of Wales' Household)

★ Air Vice-Marshal David Walker, OBE MVO 2005 – present (Master of The Royal Household)

★ Vice-Admiral Sir Anthony Blackburn, KCVO CB 2000–2004

★ Major-General Sir Simon Cooper, KCVO 1992–2000

★ Rear-Admiral Sir Paul Greening, GCVO 1986–1992

★ Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Ashmore, KCB KCVO DSC, 1973–1986

★ Brigadier Sir Geoffrey Hardy-Roberts, KCVO CB CBE 1967–1973

★ Major Sir Mark Milbank, 4th Baronet, KCVO MC 1954–1967

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Hon Sir Piers Legh, GCVO 1941–1953

★ Brigadier-General Sir Smith Child, 2nd Baronet, GCVO CB CMG DSO 1936–1941

★ Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable Sir Derek Keppel, GCVO KCB CMG VD CIE 1913–1936

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Arthur Andrew Frederick, GCVO KCB 1907–1912

★ Sir Horace Farquhar, GCVO 1901–1907

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton, GCVO KCB 1894–1901

★ Major Sir John Cowell 1866–1894

★ Colonel Sir Thomas Biddulph 1851–1866

★ Colonel George Bowles 1845–1851

★ Captain Henry Meynell 1844–1845

★ Right Honourable Sir Charles Murray, KCB 1838–1844

★ Sir Frederick Beilby Watson 1827–1838

★ Samuel Hulse 1812–1830

★ William Kenrick 1810–1812

★ Sir Henry Strachey, 1st Baronet 1794–1810

★ Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Baronet 1771–1794

★ Honourable Henry Frederick Thynne 1768–1771

★ John Harris 1741–1767

★ George Treby 1730–1741

★ Sir Conyers Darcy, KB 1720–1730

★ Edmund Dunch 1714–1719

★ Sir William Pole, 4th Baronet 1712–1714

★ Edmund Dunch 1708–1712

★ Sir Thomas Felton, 4th Baronet 1689–1708

★ Honourable Henry Bulkeley 1678–1688

★ Sir Herbert Price 1660–1678

List of Deputy Masters of the Household

★ Edward Griffiths c.05

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Richards, LVO c.99

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Guy Acland, Bt MVO 1994–1999

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson, KCVO 1976–1994

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Plunket, KCVO 1954–1975

★ Major Mark Milbank, MVO MC 1952–1954

★ Group Captain Peter Townsend, CVO DSO DFC 1950–52

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Ririd Myddleton, MVO 1937–1939

★ Brigadier-General Sir Smith Child, 2nd Baronet 1929–1936

★ Captain Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, GCVO CMG DSO 1922–1924

★ Honourable Sir Harry Stonor, GCVO 1918–1921

★ Captain Lord Arthur John Hamilton 1913–1914

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Honourable Sir Derek Keppel, KCVO CMG CIE VD 1911–1912

★ Harry Lloyd-Verney, MVO 1907–1911

★ Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Arthur Andrew Frederick 1901–1907

The Staff

The Master of the Household
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Deputy Master Master's Secretary
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| Lady Clerk to the Deputy Master Chief Clerk
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|------------------------- Queen's Flag Sergeant
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| Assistant to the Master(Food)
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| Deputy Assistant Master (Food) Lady Clerk to the Assistant Master (Food)
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| Catering Office Administrator
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| Senior Clerk
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| Clerk
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| Royal Chef Head Coffee Room Maid Dining Room Canteen Senior
| | | Supervisor Supervisor Storeman
| Senior Sous Chef Deputy Head | | |
| | Coffee Room Maid Senior Canteen Storemen
| Pastry Sous Chef | Dining Room Assistants
| | Coffee Room Maids Assistants |
| Sous Chef | Daily Ladies
| | Dining Room
| Senior Cooks Assistants
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| Cooks Wash-up
| | Assistants
| Apprentices
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| Kitchen Porters
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| Assistant to the Master (General)
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| | Lady Clerk to the Assistant Master (General)
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| |------------------------- |---- Royal Florist
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| | Palace Foreman |---- Senior Clerk
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| | | Palace Fendersmith Clerk Basement Night
| | | Attendants Cleaners Patrolmen
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| | French Carpet Locksmith Gilders Cabinet Upholsterers
| | Polisher Planners Makers
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| Palace Steward
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| Page of the Yeoman of the Royal Pantries
| Chambers |
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| | Assistant Yeoman Assistant Yeoman Assistant Yeoman
| | of the Plate Pantry of Windsor Castle of the Glass & China Pantry
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| | Underbutlers Underbutlers
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| Deputy Page Pages of the Yeoman of the Travelling Yeoman
| of the Chamber Backstairs Royal Cellars |
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| |------------ Assistant | |
| | | Yeoman Sergeant Luggage Porters
| Pages of the Queen's | Footman
| Presence Piper Underbutlers |
| Deputy
|------------------------------------ Sergeant
| | | Footman
| Superintendent Superintendent |
| of Windsor Castle of Holyroodhouse |--------------
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| Assistant Office & Security Staff Footmen Livery Porters
| Superintendent
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| Office Staff
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Chief Housekeeper
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Deputy Housekeeper of Housekeeper of Housekeeper of Housekeeper of
Housekeeper of Windsor Castle Holyroodhouse Sandringham House Balmoral Castle
Buckingham Palace | | | |
| Housemaids Housemaids Housemaids Housemaids
Housemaids

Source

★ Hoey, Brian (1992). ''All The Queen's Men: Inside The Royal Household''. London: Harper Collins. ISBN 0-246-13851-3.

★ Master of the Household 1660–1837