Master of Ceremonies () or more properly Grand Master of the Ceremonies (), in Sweden are three chief administrators charged with ceremonial matters relating to the Royal Court of Sweden.
History Sweden has since 1802 a Grand Master of Ceremonies, a Master of Ceremonies and a Vice Master of Ceremonies within the Royal Court of Sweden. They are part of the Ceremonial Household (Ceremonielet), also called the Office of Ceremonies which in turn is a part of the Office of the Marshal of the Court (Hovmarskalksämbetet). They are responsible for ceremonial state visits, formal audiences, medal awards, official meals and receptions, as well as during royal christenings, birthdays, marriages, and burials. The Grand Master of Ceremonies is usually a former ambassador and has a special responsibility for contacts with the diplomatic corps in Stockholm.
The professional backgrounds of the Master of Ceremonies, Vice Master of Ceremonies, Cabinet Chamberlain's and Chamberlain's varies from culture, science, business and defense and other government service. Together they must have a significant personal attention which comes in handy in the care of guests.
Grand Master of Ceremonies
????–????: Johan Jacob Burensköld 1701–1712: Johan Gabriel Sparwenfeld ????–????: ? 1732–????: Gustaf Cronström ????–????: Jakob Silfverstedt 1748–????: Johan Bergenstierna 1748–????: Hakvin Stiernblad 1758–1767: Lennart Ribbing ????–????: ? 1778–1782: Carl Anders Plommenfelt ????–????: ? 1802–1826: Leonard von Hauswolff 1826–1828: Åke Gustaf Oxentierna (acting) 1828–1831: Martin von Wahrendorff 1831–1843: Carl Gustaf Eickstedt d'Albedyhll 1843–1854: Carl Jedvard Bonde ????–????: ? 1863–1883: Filip von Saltza 1883–1896: Carl Fredrik Palmstierna 1896–1900: Carl Carlson Bonde ????–????: ? 1902–1907: Fredrik von Rosen 1907–1918: Robert Sager 1919–1950: Eugène von Rosen 1951–1953: Louis Carl Gerard Etienne de Geer af Leufsta 1953–1970: Joen Lagerberg 1971–1977: Alexis Aminoff 1977–1983: Tore Tallroth 1983–1988: Axel Lewenhaupt 1988–1995: Carl Gustaf von Platen 1995–2000: Tom Tscherning 2000–2005: Christer Sylvén 2005–2011: Magnus Vahlquist 2011–2014: Lars Grundberg 2014–2023: Johan Molander 2023–present: Anders Ahnlid
References
External links Swedish Ceremonial Household