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The Grand Carver of England is an
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The Grand Carver of England is an hereditary office
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in the Royal Household of the sovereign
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The roles of a sovereign vary from monarch, ruler or ...
of England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
, then Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...
, and later the United Kingdom
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, held in gross
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.
Role
The Grand Carver is charged withcarving
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the Monarch
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's meat
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during official and royal dinners.
Officers
The Earl of Denbigh and Desmond currently serves as Grand Carver./ref>
See also
*Great Officers of State
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