Queen appoints new Lord Chamberlain

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed The Right Honourable The Lord Parker of Minsmere KCB to succeed The Right Honourable The Earl Peel GCVO PC DL as Lord Chamberlain of the Household. Lord Peel retires on 31st March 2021 and Lord Parker of Minsmere will take up his appointment on 1st April 2021.

The Lord Chamberlain of the Household heads the Lord Chamberlain's Office and is a part-time position, the day to day running of the Lord Chamberlain's Office is done by the Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office.

Lord Parker of Minsmere's career background is in the British Security Service with nearly 40 years service culminating in becoming Director General of MI5, a role which he retired from in 2020.