Marshal of the Court () was the officer at the Royal Court of Sweden whose task was to assist the king in the Keeper of the Privy Purse. Today the Marshal of the Court are officers of the Office of the Marshal of the Court () which is responsible for the Swedish Royal Family's official appearances and representation — preparing and conducting state visits, official visits, formal audiences, official dinners, jubilees, and municipality visits and more.
The Office of the Marshal of the Court consists of the H.M. The King's Household, H.M. The Queen's Household, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess's Household, the Royal Stables, the Household and the Ceremonial Household.
First Marshal of the Court
The Office of the Marshal of the Court is headed by the First Marshal of the Court (). Supporting him are a Surveyor of the Court, two Court Secretaries, three Court Assistants and two administrative employees.
1844–1849: Gustaf Fredrik Liljencrantz 1869–1872: Erik af Edholm 1907–1928: Carl Malcolm LilliehöökBecame vaktfri in 1911; honorary title which mean that the person doesn't have any tasks. 1912–1915: Fredrik Peyron 1915–1930: Claes Erik Rålamb 1930–1947: Reinhold Rudbeck 1947–1950: Carl-Reinhold von Essen 1952–1961: Erik Wetter 1962–1973: Stig H:son Ericson 1973–1975: Tom Wachtmeister 1975–1980: Björn von der Esch 1980–1986: Lennart Ahrén 1987–1993: Jan Kuylenstierna 1993–1998: Hans Ewerlöf 1998–2007: Johan Fischerström 2007–2011: Lars-Hjalmar Wide 2012–31 December 2022: Mats Nilsson 2023–present: Göran Lithell
See also Hofmarschall
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External links Office of the Marshal of the Court