page_title: Gold Stick and Silver Stick
section_title: Silver Stick
hierarchical_section_title: Gold Stick and Silver Stick / Silver Stick
caption_attribution_description: English: Lieutenant Colonel James D A Gaselee as Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Household Cavalry, and Silver Stick-in-Waiting.
context_page_description: The Gold Stick and the Silver Stick are bodyguard positions in the British Royal Household, personal attendants to the Sovereign on ceremonial occasions.
context_section_description: The Silver Stick is the Commander of the Household Cavalry and holds the rank of colonel. Silver Stick-in-Waiting is the deputy (assistant) to Gold Stick-in-Waiting, but there are occasions when Silver Stick only is summoned for duty—for example, on the arrival of a head of state on a state visit.
  The office was created in 1678, and until 1950 was held by the lieutenant-colonels in command of the Household Cavalry regiments. Originally, only the Life Guards were included; in 1820, the Royal Horse Guards were added, and since 1969 the Blues and Royals have been included. They served by monthly rotation. Now the (Colonel) Commander Household Cavalry holds the office alone. Through the authority of the Gold Stick he has the detail of regiments and individuals to carry out royal duties. In general, the Silver Stick has charge of all ceremonial duties for the Sovereign.
  Silver Stick's principal aide when on duty is termed Silver Stick Adjutant.
caption: Silver Stick-in-Waiting at the 2018 Trooping the Colour.
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