Position held by the Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords
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Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard & Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Lords
Incumbent The Earl of Courtown since 13 July 2016
Style
The Right Honourable
Appointer
Prime Minister
Formation
1485
First holder
John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford
The Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK Government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords.[1] The present Captain is The 9th Earl of Courtown, who was appointed to the position in the May ministry in July 2016.
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