About: Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle

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The Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle is in charge of Windsor Castle in England on behalf of the sovereign. The day-to-day operations are under the Superintendent, who is an officer of the Master of the Household's Department of the Royal Household. There was a and Lieutenant-Governor from 1833 to 1989. From 1964, he was also Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor until the office was abolished in 1989. At one time there was also a separate Constable of the Round Tower. From 1928 to 1935 this was held jointly with the post of .

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  • The Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle is in charge of Windsor Castle in England on behalf of the sovereign. The day-to-day operations are under the Superintendent, who is an officer of the Master of the Household's Department of the Royal Household. The Constable receives no salary, but has a residence in the Castle. From 1833-1957, the office was mostly filled by a member of the Royal Family, but now it is held by a senior retired officer of the armed forces of the Crown. He is the representative of the Lord Chamberlain within the Castle. The Constable also has nominal charge of its garrison, including the Windsor Castle Guard of the Foot Guards of the Household Division, as well as of the Military Knights of Windsor. The posts of Constable and Governor have been joined since 1660. A special uniform is prescribed for the Constable and Governor (similar to the full dress uniform of a General officer, but with scarlet collar and cuffs on a blue tunic rather than vice versa); alternatively (and more often than not) service uniform may be worn. There was a and Lieutenant-Governor from 1833 to 1989. From 1964, he was also Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor until the office was abolished in 1989. At one time there was also a separate Constable of the Round Tower. From 1928 to 1935 this was held jointly with the post of . The following is a list, as complete as can be compiled from sources at present available, of the castellans, keepers and constables of Windsor Castle: (en)
  • I Conestabili e Governatori del Castello di Windsor sono coloro che hanno l'incarico di amministrare il Castello di Windsor in assenza del sovrano. Le operazioni quotidiane sono sottoposte alla sovrintendenza del Governatore. Il Conestabile non riceve salario, ma gode della residenza gratuita nel Castello. Dal 1833 al 1957 l'officio era affidato perlopiù ad un membro della famiglia reale, ma attualmente esso può essere ricoperto unicamente da ufficiali in pensione. Egli è anche rappresentante del Lord Ciambellano al Castello. Il Conestabile è anche il comandante nominale delle guarnigioni di istanza al castello, tra le quali vi sono le Guardie del Castello di Windsor del reggimento delle della divisione della Casa Reale, ma anche i . I posti di Conestabile e Governatore sono stati uniti come incarico sin dal 1660. (it)
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  • The Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle is in charge of Windsor Castle in England on behalf of the sovereign. The day-to-day operations are under the Superintendent, who is an officer of the Master of the Household's Department of the Royal Household. There was a and Lieutenant-Governor from 1833 to 1989. From 1964, he was also Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor until the office was abolished in 1989. At one time there was also a separate Constable of the Round Tower. From 1928 to 1935 this was held jointly with the post of . (en)
  • I Conestabili e Governatori del Castello di Windsor sono coloro che hanno l'incarico di amministrare il Castello di Windsor in assenza del sovrano. Le operazioni quotidiane sono sottoposte alla sovrintendenza del Governatore. (it)
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  • Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle (en)
  • Conestabili e Governatori del Castello di Windsor (it)
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