King's Bargemaster
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King's Bargemaster
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The King's Bargemaster is a subordinate officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. Until the mid-19th century, the Royal Family frequently used a royal barge for transport along the River Thames. The role of the King's Bargemaster was to oversee this. The tradition of the Bargemaster dates back to 1215, with the signing of Magna Carta at Runnymede. The role is now largely ceremonial. The Bargemaster is responsible for the Royal Watermen, chosen from the ranks of the T
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Subordinate officer of the Royal Household
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Bargemaster
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2024-03-20T23:31:06Z
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