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Learn about the historical and ceremonial roles of the Gold Stick and Silver Stick, the personal attendants to the British Sovereign. Find out who holds these offices now and how they are different from the Scottish equivalents.
Nov 15, 2020 · Gold Stick is the first episode of season 4 of The Crown, a historical drama series about the British royal family. It depicts the events of 1977, such as the arrival of Margaret Thatcher, the meeting of Charles and Diana, and an IRA attack.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Benjamin Caron
- 2020-11-15
"Gold Stick" is the fourth series premiere of the historical drama television series The Crown, and the 31st episode overall. It, alongside the rest of the season, was released on Netflix on 15 November 2020.
Nov 15, 2020 · The episode covers the royal family's response to the 1979 assassination of Lord Mountbatten by the IRA, and Charles's marriage to Diana. It also introduces Margaret Thatcher as the new prime minister and shows the cracks in the royal system.
- Sarene Leeds
- Contributor
May 5, 2023 · May 05, 2023. Follow the latest news from the coronation of King Charles here. Britain’s Princess Anne will perform the memorably named role of Gold Stick in Waiting during the coronation of her brother King Charles III on Saturday.
- Tim Stickings
Nov 7, 2023 · Buckingham Palace said that she was in attendance as Gold Stick in Waiting, a position that functions as a ceremonial bodyguard to the sovereign and is considered an honor.
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Nov 15, 2020 · The position of Gold Stick, for which the first episode of season 4 of The Crown is named, was one held by Lord Louis Mountbatten, and is a bodyguard and security detail position, one...
