Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State

The Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State is an officer of the British Royal Household.He is responsible for bearing the Sword of State before the monarch on ceremonial occasions.However, the Gentleman Usher was removed from the procession at the State Opening of Parliament in 1998.[1]
Royal HouseholdSword of StateState Opening of ParliamentSpencer Ponsonby-FaneSir Edward Goschen, 1st BaronetReginald BradeLewis HallidayArthur BarrattWilliam StirlingDesmond DreyerJohn BarracloughEdward BurgessMichael LayardJohn AllisonKevin O'DonoghueGentleman UsherThe London Gazette