Regimental Headquarters

Colonel in Chief: HM The King
Colonel of the Regiment: HM The Queen (Appointed 24th Colonel on the 21st December 2022 by HM The King)
Regimental Lieutenant Colonel: Maj Gen J M H Bowder OBE, formerly Grenadier Guards
Regimental Adjutant: Maj (Retired) J P W Gatehouse, formerly Grenadier Guards
Assistant Regimental Adjutant & Regimental Treasurer Lt Col (Retired) J A Keeley MBE
Officer Recruiting and Assistant Equerry: Captain Charles de Basto
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant: WOII (RQMS) C Friess
Communications Officer (Hon): Mr K P Kitcher
On behalf of The Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Major General James Bowder OBE, the day-to-day management of Regimental Headquarters is the responsibility of Major (Retired) James Gatehouse. He is assisted by Captain Charles Craven and WOII (RQMS) Chris Friess.
Regimental Headquarters is based at Wellington Barracks, London where it provides the interface between the ‘serving’ Regiment, past members of the Regiment, the Regimental Association and the public. Regimental Headquarters maintains the ‘fabric of the Regiment’ and is responsible for the organisation of all Regimental events. The Regimental Adjutant is the guardian of the ethos, customs and standards of the Regiment.
Regimental Headquarters also manages the Regimental Charity on behalf of the Trustees. In addition, the staff of Regimental Headquarters assist with many of the State Ceremonial events in London.
