MASTER OF THE ROBES

The 'Master of the Robes' was an office in the British Royal Household. He was responsible for the King's robes at times such as a coronation, the annual Order of the Garter service and the State Opening of Parliament. Since the reign of King Edward VII, the office has only been filled for coronations (note, the office is not allocated during the reign of a queen regnant). Below is a list of known office holders:

Contents

James I

Charles, Prince of Wales, later Charles I

Charles II

James II

William III

George I

George II

George III

George IV

William IV

Edward VII

George V

George VI

References

James I

★ 1603-1617: ?

★ 1617-1625: Christopher Villiers

Charles, Prince of Wales, later Charles I

★ 1611-1622: Hon. Robert Carey

★ 1622-1628: Spencer Compton, Lord Compton

★ 1628-1649: ?

Charles II

★ 1660-1662: Henry Cavendish, Viscount Mansfield

★ 1662-1678: Hon. Lawrence Hyde

★ 1679-1685: Hon. Henry Sydney

James II

★ 1685-1687: Arthur Herbert

★ 1687-1688: Lord Thomas Howard

William III

★ 1690-1695: William Nassau de Zuylestein

★ 1695-1701: Arnold van Keppel

★ 1701: Cornelius Nassau

George I

★ 1714-1726: William Cadogan

★ 1727: George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas

George II

★ 1727-1757: Augustus Schutz

★ 1757-1760: Edward Finch

George III

★ 1760-1791: Hon. James Brudenell

★ 1791-1808: Sir James Peachey

★ 1808-1809: Hon. William Harcourt

★ 1809-1812: Hon. Henry Sedley

★ 1812-1820: Charles Nassau Thomas

George IV

★ 1820-1930: Lord Francis Conyngham

William IV

★ 1830: Sir Charles Pole, Bt.

★ 1830-1837: Sir George Seymour

Edward VII

★ 1902: Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield

George V

★ 1911: Victor Spencer, 1st Viscount Churchill

George VI

★ 1936: Edward Colebrooke, 1st Baron Colebrooke

References

★ Database of Court Officers

★ Burke's Peerage & Gentry