On 15 October 2012, colonel Kim Kristensen takes over as the new master of ceremonies.

Kim Kristensen, who is 48, comes from a posting as defence attaché in Paris. Earlier, Kim Kristensen served as adjutant for Her Majesty The Queen, chief of staff for the Danish battalion in Kosovo, and chief of the Danish Afghanistan force.

At his request, chamberlain Christian Eugen-Olsen will retire from his position as master of ceremonies in The Lord Chamberlain’s Office on 15 October 2012. Christian Eugen-Olsen has been master of ceremonies since 1 April 1990.