The Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle is in charge of

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in England on behalf of the sovereign. The day-to-day operations are under the

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, who is an officer of the Master of the Household's Department of the Royal Household. The Constable receives no salary, but has a residence in the Castle. From 1833-1957, the office was mostly filled by a member of the

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, but now it is held by a senior retired officer of the armed forces of the

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. He is the representative of the

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within the Castle. The Constable also has nominal charge of its garrison, including the Windsor Castle Guard of the Foot Guards of the

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, as well as of the

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. The posts of Constable and Governor have been joined since 1660. A special uniform is prescribed for the Constable and Governor (similar to the

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uniform of a General officer, but with scarlet collar and cuffs on a blue tunic rather than vice versa); alternatively (and more often than not) service uniform may be worn. There was a Deputy Constable and

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from 1833 to 1989. From 1964, he was also

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until the office was abolished in 1989. At one time there was also a separate Constable of the Round Tower. From 1928 to 1935 this was held jointly with the post of Deputy Constable. The following is a list, as complete as can be compiled from sources at present available, of the castellans, keepers and constables of Windsor Castle:

List of Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle

List of Deputy Constables and Lieutenant-Governors of Windsor Castle

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