Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle
The Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle is in charge of Windsor Castle in England on behalf of the sovereign. The day-to-day operations are under the Superintendent, 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 Royal Family, but now it is held by a senior retired officer of the armed forces of the Crown. He is the representative of the Lord Chamberlain within the Castle. The Constable also has nominal charge of its garrison, including the Windsor Castle Guard of the Foot Guards of the Household Division, as well as of the Military Knights of Windsor. Since 1668, the previously subordinate post of Governor has always been jointly held with that of Constable. A special uniform is prescribed for the Constable and Governor ; alternatively service uniform may be worn.
There was a Deputy Constable and Lieutenant-Governor from 1833 to 1989. From 1964, he was also Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor 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 of Windsor Castle
Those appointed since 1668 have been Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle.List of Deputy Constables and Lieutenant-Governors of Windsor Castle
Please note this list is incomplete.| Name | From | To | Notes |
| Major General George Scott | c.1782 | Deputy Governor | |
| Major-General Sir John Clayton Cowell | 1866 | 1894 | |
| Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher | 23 Jul 1901 | 19 Jan 1928 | |
| Major Frederick Ponsonby, 1st Baron Sysonby | 9 Jan 1928 | 20 October 1935 | |
| Colonel Clive Wigram, 1st Baron Wigram | 20 July 1936 | 6 April 1945 | |
| Brigadier General Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie | 6 Apr 1945 | 1 Mar 1953 | |
| Lieutenant General Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg | 1 Mar 1953 | 4 Jul 1963 | |
| Field Marshal William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim | 5 Jul 1963 | 4 Sep 1964 | |
| Major General Sir Edmund Hakewill-Smith | 4 Sep 1964 | 31 Dec 1972 | |
| Major General Sir Peter Gillett | 1978 | 1989 |