The deputy to the Gold Stick, personal attendants upon the Sovereign of the United Kingdom on ceremonial occasions. A ceremonial office dating from 1678 which is held jointly by the colonels of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals regiments of the Household Cavalry of the Household Division of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. ... The adjective sovereign is used to refer to a state of sovereignty. ...

The office was created 1678, and until 1950 was held by the lieutenant-colonels commanding the Household Cavalry regiments. Originally only the Life Guards, from1820 these include the Royal Horse Guards, since 1969 the Blues and Royals. They served by monthly rotation. Now the Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 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 duties for the Sovereign. Events August 10 - Treaty of Nijmegen ends the Dutch War. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel In the British Army, Royal Marines, United States Air Force, United States Army and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and subordinate to a colonel. ... The term Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth of Nations to describe the cavalry of the Household Divisions. ... // Size and Composition A regiment is a military unit, larger than a company and smaller than a division. ... The Life Guards is the senior regiment of the British Army. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Royal Horse Guards (RHG) was a Household Cavalry regiment of the British Army. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The Blues and Royals are a British Army armoured regiment and are part of the Household Cavalry. ...