Ceremonial maces in the United Kingdom began as lethal weapons of medieval knights in England, Scotland, and Wales, evolving into ceremonial objects carried by sergeants-at-arms.
Mace of the City of London
The Charles II civic mace of Doncaster
Lord President's Mace
Civic maces of north Wales, 1913
Black Rod
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The Gentleman or Lady Usher of the Black Rod, often shortened to Black Rod, is a senior parliamentary officer in the House of Lords responsible for ceremonial protocol, maintaining order, and controll
Ceremonial maces in the United Kingdom
…covered with a red and a green cloth respectively when the monarch enters the hall. The House of Lords has two maces, one of which is carried by the Usher of the Black Rod and placed behind the Lord Speaker on the Woolsack before the House sits. All members are required to bow their heads to the mace upon entering the…
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The ceremonial rod used by the Black Rod of New Zealand
Sarah Clarke, Lady Usher of the Black Rod, knocks on the door to the House of Commons at the 2024 State Opening.
Kevin MacLeod, the former Canadian Usher of the Black Rod, stands in front of the 1878 Senate thrones