Malcolm Ross (courtier)

Lieutenant-Colonel
Sir Malcolm Ross
GCVO OBE DL

Lord Prior of St John
In office
1 September 2016 – 25 June 2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byNeil Conn
Succeeded byMark Compton
Extra Equerry to the Queen
In office
1988–2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Master of the Household
to the Prince of Wales
In office
2006–2008
Preceded byKevin Knott
Succeeded byRichard Pattle
Comptroller
of the Lord Chamberlain's Office
In office
1991–2005
Preceded byGeorge Alston-Roberts-West
Succeeded bySir Andrew Ford
Personal details
Born(1943-10-27)27 October 1943
Died27 October 2019(2019-10-27) (aged 76)
NationalityBritish
Spouse
Susan Jane Gow
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(m. 1969)​
RelationsSir Robert Ross (brother)
Sir Michael Gow (f-in-law)
Sophie Hunter (niece)
Children1 son, 2 daus
ParentColonel Walter Ross CB (f)
EducationEton College
Alma materRMA Sandhurst
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Dispatches
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
RankLieutenant-Colonel
UnitScots Guards

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Walter Hugh Malcolm Ross, GCVO OBE DL (27 October 1943 – 27 October 2019), was a member of the British Royal Household, becoming Master of the Household to then-Prince Charles from 2006 to 2008.

Sir Malcolm Ross served as Lord-Lieutenant for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright from 2006 until 2018 and also, from 2016, as Lord Prior of the Order of St John.

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