Medical Officer to The King
A Medical Officer to The King/Queen accompanies His/Her Majesty on overseas tour.
He is normally a senior Royal Navy surgeon. He is not, strictly, a member of the Medical Household of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
During Royal Tours, he is described as "The Medical Officer to The King/Queen Abroad."
List of officers
- Surgeon Captain David Hett CVO MRCS LRCP FRCA Royal Navy 2007–2023[1]
- Surgeon Captain David Swain CVO MB ChB FFARCS DA DObst RCOG QHP Royal Navy 1993–2007
- Surgeon Captain Professor Sir Norman Blacklock KCVO OBE MB ChB MSc FRCS Royal Navy 1976–1993[2]
- Surgeon Commander Philip Fulford MVO Royal Navy 1967–1977
- Surgeon Vice-Admiral Sir Derek Steele-Perkins KCB KCVO FRACS DLO QHS c.1953–c.1963[3]
- Surgeon Rear-Admiral Sir Henry White KCVO OBE MB ChB MD FRCSEdin c.1920–c.1947
References
- ^ "The Times, Court Circular: 30 May 2023".
- ^ Elliot, C. (1991). The BBC book of royal memories. BBC Books. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-563-36008-7. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
... So a special word of thanks is due to the Medical Officer who, in most of my time reporting royal tours, travelled abroad with The Queen and who was always kind to correspondents and cameramen in need: the then Surgeon-Captain Norman Blacklock.
- ^ Parkinson, N. (1983). Fifty Years of Style and Fashion. Vendome Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-86565-031-2. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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(currently among Great Officers of State)
- Keeper of the Royal Archives
- Royal Librarian
- Surveyor of the King's Pictures
- Surveyor of the King's Works of Art
- Master of the Jewel Office
- Crown Jeweller
- Historiographer Royal
- England
- Scotland
- Keeper (or Treasurer) of the Wardrobe
- Comptroller of the Wardrobe
- Cofferer of the Wardrobe
- Keeper of the Great Wardrobe
- Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
- Master of the Ceremonies
- Master of the King's Music
- Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales
- Groom Porter
- Piper to the Sovereign
- Piper to the Queen Mother
- Serjeant Painter
- Principal Painter in Ordinary
- Painter and Limner
- Flower Painter in Ordinary
- Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland
- Grand Carver of England
- Master Carver
- Pantler of Scotland
- Defence Services Secretary
- Astronomer Royal
- Geographer Royal
- Justiciar (1102–1261)
- Knight Marischal
- Personal aide-de-camp
- Armour-Bearer and Squire of His Majesty's Body
- King's Flag Sergeant
- Field Officer in Brigade Waiting
- Warden of the Mint (1216–1829)
- Gentleman Usher
- Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State
- His Majesty's Botanist
- King's Bargemaster
- Funeral directors