Historiographer Royal
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This position chronicles the history of England and its lands. Initially popular in France, English monarch adopted this role around the 16th century but then let it fade around the mid-18th century.
High Constables and Guard of Honour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse
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This isn’t just one position, but a small group of ceremonial guards at the Sovereign’s palace in Edinburgh. They’ve been around since the early 1500s and still share the responsibilities of the palace and the Holyrood Abbey Sanctuary.
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