Master of the Robes

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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 1 James I 2 Charles, Prince of Wales, later Charles I 3 Charles II 4 James II 5 William III 6 George I 7 George II 8 George III 9 George IV 10 William IV 11 Edward VII 12 George V 13 George VI 14 References

[edit] James I

• 1603-1617: ?
• 1617-1625: Christopher Villiers

[edit] Charles, Prince of Wales, later Charles I

• 1611-1622: Hon. Robert Carey
• 1622-1628: Spencer Compton, Lord Compton
• 1628-1649: ?

[edit] Charles II

• 1660-1662: Henry Cavendish, Viscount Mansfield
• 1662-1678: Hon. Lawrence Hyde
• 1679-1685: Hon. Henry Sydney

[edit] James II

• 1685-1687: Arthur Herbert
• 1687-1688: Lord Thomas Howard

[edit] William III

• 1690-1695: William Nassau de Zuylestein
• 1695-1701: Arnold van Keppel
• 1701: Cornelius Nassau

[edit] George I

• 1714-1726: William Cadogan
• 1727: George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas

[edit] George II

• 1727-1757: Augustus Schutz
• 1757-1760: Edward Finch

[edit] 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

[edit] George IV

• 1820-1930: Lord Francis Conyngham

[edit] William IV

• 1830: Sir Charles Pole, Bt.
• 1830-1837: Sir George Seymour

[edit] Edward VII

• 1902: Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield

[edit] George V

• 1911: Victor Churchill, 1st Viscount Churchill

[edit] George VI

• 1936: Edward Colebrooke, 1st Baron Colebrooke

[edit] References

• Database of Court Officers
• Burke's Peerage & Gentry