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Earl Marshal

British

noun

an officer of the English peerage who presides over the College of Heralds and organizes royal processions and other important ceremonies

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The current Earl Marshal, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, is responsible for organizing major ceremonial state occasions, including the king's coronation.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2023

Prosecutor Jonathan Bryan said the Earl Marshal "didn't seem to be paying attention".

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2022

He is accompanied by the Earl Marshal and other officials wearing traditional heraldic clothing.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2022

The 18th Duke of Norfolk, the Earl Marshal, will be in charge.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2017

The title of Earl Marshal of England is now, and has been for some ages, hereditary in the noble family of the Howards.

From The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science by Anonymous

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