Great Officer of State

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The Great Officer of State is one of the highest ceremonial officials in the United Kingdom, responsible for key state functions and traditional duties within the royal household and government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial office
state office
appliesToJurisdiction England
Scotland
United Kingdom
appointedBy monarch of the United Kingdom
associatedWithEvent coronation of the British monarch
state banquets
state funerals
associatedWithInstitution House of Lords
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
linked to: Privy Council

Royal Household of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
currentCharacteristic primarily ceremonial
some offices exercised by commission
some offices largely dormant
hasPart Earl Marshal
Lord Chamberlain of the Household
linked to: Lord Chamberlain

Lord Great Chamberlain
Lord High Admiral
Lord High Chancellor
Lord High Constable
Lord High Steward
Lord High Treasurer
Lord President of the Council
Lord Privy Seal
Lord Steward of the Household
Master of the Horse
hasRole advise the sovereign in ceremonial matters
exercise traditional prerogative powers ceremonially
participate in State Opening of Parliament
participate in coronations
participate in state ceremonies
perform ceremonial duties
represent the Crown on formal occasions
support key state functions
historicalFunction assist the king in governance
command military forces
manage royal finances
manage royal household
historicalOrigin medieval English monarchy
legalBasis Acts of Parliament
royal prerogative
partOf British constitution
British honours system
Crown of the United Kingdom
Royal Household of the United Kingdom

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Earl Marshal rank Great Officer of State
Lord High Treasurer rank Great Officer of State
Lord Great Chamberlain rank Great Officer of State
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal hasLegalStatus Great Officer of State of England
linked to: Great Officer of State