Open the door! First female Black Rod confirms she's leaving Parliament
Sarah Clarke - the first female Black Rod in role's 670-year history - will leave Parliament in the summer after almost eight years in post. | ITV National News ...
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Who is Black Rod and what is their role at the State Opening of Parliament?
The current Black Rod is Sarah Clarke, whose appointment was approved by the Queen in November 2017. Officially serving since 2018, she is the first female Black Rod in the role’s 650-year ...
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Tributes from city leaders as Wolverhampton-born Black Rod retires
Wolverhampton-born Sarah Clarke, the first woman to hold the post of Black Rod in its 670-year history, is to retire from her ...
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Sarah Clarke CVO OBE to step down from the role of Black Rod
Sarah Clarke, the first woman to be appointed to the role of Black Rod in its 670-year history, will leave Parliament later ...