Chris Ghika

Major General Sir Christopher John Ghika, KCVO, CBE (born 28 September 1969) is a retired senior British Army officer.

Ghika is the son of Brigadier Prince John Nicholas Ghika, CBE (1928–2003),[1][2] an Irish Guards officer who traced his royal title back to 1658, when the Ghica dynasty (a dynasty of Albanian origin[3][4]) ruled over Moldavia, later Wallachia, and finally the Kingdom of Romania.

[13][8][14] In June 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, he was responsible for the modified Trooping the Colour ceremony at Windsor Castle.

[15] He was appointed the commanding officer of the procession to Westminster Hall and the subsequent funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

[19] After relinquishing his appointment as Major-General commanding the Household Division and retiring from the army after 30 years of service, Ghika became Under Treasurer and Chief Executive at the Middle Temple in July 2023.

Ghika (center) in the Procession to the Lying-in-State of Elizabeth II