The office of Master of the Ceremonies was established by
King James VI and I. The Master's duties were to receive foreign dignitaries and present them to the monarch at court. Below is a list of known holders until the replacement of the office by the
Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in 1920.[1]
^Cook, J.D.; Harwood, P.; Pollock, W.H.; Harris, F.; Hodge, H. (1893).
The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art. J. W. Parker and Son. p. 508. Retrieved 30 April 2019. Sir Christopher Teesdale was very well known, first for his exploits at Kars, then for a long period as Equerry to the Prince of Wales, and, lastly, as Master of the Ceremonies to the Queen.
The office of Master of the Ceremonies was established by
King James VI and I. The Master's duties were to receive foreign dignitaries and present them to the monarch at court. Below is a list of known holders until the replacement of the office by the
Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in 1920.[1]
^Cook, J.D.; Harwood, P.; Pollock, W.H.; Harris, F.; Hodge, H. (1893).
The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art. J. W. Parker and Son. p. 508. Retrieved 30 April 2019. Sir Christopher Teesdale was very well known, first for his exploits at Kars, then for a long period as Equerry to the Prince of Wales, and, lastly, as Master of the Ceremonies to the Queen.