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Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Position held by the Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK Government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords.[1] The present Captain is The Baroness Wheeler, who was appointed to the position in the Starmer ministry in July 2024.
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Quick Facts Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard & Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Lords, Style ...
Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard & Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Lords | |
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Style | The Right Honourable |
Appointer | Prime Minister |
Formation | 1485 |
First holder | John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford |
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