History is made as The Queen appoints the first ever female Black Rod
17th November 2017
Buckingham has Palace announced that The Queen has appointed a female Black Rod, the first women to hold the position in its 650-year history.
Miss Sarah Clarke will become the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain and Serjeant at Arms of the House of Lords.
Miss Clarke is currently the Championships Director at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. She has previously held…