Richard Benyon
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Richard Henry Ronald Benyon, Baron Benyon is a British politician who has served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household since 4 November 2024. He previously was Minister of State for Climate, Environmen
Official portrait, 2017
Lord Chamberlain
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The Lord Chamberlain of the Household is the most senior officer of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom, supervising the departments which support and provide advice to the Sovereign of the Unit
Richard Benyon
…Richard Henry Ronald Benyon, Baron Benyon (born 21 October 1960) is a British politician who has served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household since 4 November 2024. He previously was Minister of State for Climate, Environment and Energy from 2023 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party…
Official portrait of Richard Benyon
Sir Robert Walpole, the Prime Minister who gave the Lord Chamberlain official censorship duties. Painting by Arthur Pond.
The Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent in 1705, carrying the wand of office and wearing the insignia of a gold key, as Lord Chamberlain.