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Broke was born in 1946, son of [[Major-General]] R S Broke, and was educated at [[Eton College]] and [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst|Sandhurst]]. He served in the [[Royal Artillery]] 1965-1996 |
Broke was born in 1946, son of [[Major-General]] R S Broke, and was educated at [[Eton College]] and [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst|Sandhurst]]. He served in the [[Royal Artillery]] 1965-1996 |
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He went to the [[Staff College, Camberley]] and qualified as a [[Staff Officer]] ([[psc (British Army)|psc]]). He was also a qualified helicopter pilot (ph). He was promoted to [[Captain ( |
He went to the [[Staff College, Camberley]] and qualified as a [[Staff Officer]] ([[psc (British Army)|psc]]). He was also a qualified helicopter pilot (ph). He was promoted to [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Captain]] [[31 March]] [[1973]], and to Acting [[Major]] [[21 October]] [[1974]] |
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He was promoted to [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] 30 June 1985, and commanded the 3rd [[Regiment]] [[Royal Horse Artillery]] 1987-1989. He became a [[Colonel]] [[30 June]] [[1990]]. Since 1996 he has been the Director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions <ref>[http://www.alva.org.uk/"Association of Leading Visitor Attractions"]</ref> |
He was promoted to [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] 30 June 1985, and commanded the 3rd [[Regiment]] [[Royal Horse Artillery]] 1987-1989. He became a [[Colonel]] [[30 June]] [[1990]]. Since 1996 he has been the Director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions <ref>[http://www.alva.org.uk/"Association of Leading Visitor Attractions"]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:59, 29 March 2009
Colonel George Robin Straton Broke, LVO Royal Artillery, was Equerry to The Queen 1974-1977, and also responsible to the Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Broke was born in 1946, son of Major-General R S Broke, and was educated at Eton College and Sandhurst. He served in the Royal Artillery 1965-1996
He went to the Staff College, Camberley and qualified as a Staff Officer (psc). He was also a qualified helicopter pilot (ph). He was promoted to Captain 31 March 1973, and to Acting Major 21 October 1974
He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel 30 June 1985, and commanded the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 1987-1989. He became a Colonel 30 June 1990. Since 1996 he has been the Director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions [1] Broke has been a member of the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms since 22 February 1997.
He was made a LVO in 1977.
In 1978 he married Patricia T Shann.[2] They have one son.
His family seat is Holme Hale, Hale, Norfolk.
References
- ^ "Association of Leading Visitor Attractions"
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 10, 1978; pg. 15; col B
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