![Photograph of Sarah Clarke (1965 ) in her role as The Lady Usher of the Black Rod Black Rod is principal Photograph of Sarah Clarke (1965 ) in her role as The Lady Usher of the Black Rod Black Rod is principal](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/st/0105495589/w.jpg)
Photograph of Sarah Clarke (1965 ) in her role as The Lady Usher of the Black Rod Black Rod is principal
![Curry Bradshaw on Twitter: "I don't know who or what she is but I'm very into Black Rod's Regency-era butch cosplay. She's serving me unmarried Marchioness who secretly tops the genteel wives Curry Bradshaw on Twitter: "I don't know who or what she is but I'm very into Black Rod's Regency-era butch cosplay. She's serving me unmarried Marchioness who secretly tops the genteel wives](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEFfqUmXsAAXhVW.jpg)
Curry Bradshaw on Twitter: "I don't know who or what she is but I'm very into Black Rod's Regency-era butch cosplay. She's serving me unmarried Marchioness who secretly tops the genteel wives
![Photograph of Sarah Clarke (1965-) in her role as The Lady Usher of the Black Rod. Black Rod is principally responsible for controlling access to and maintaining order within the House of Photograph of Sarah Clarke (1965-) in her role as The Lady Usher of the Black Rod. Black Rod is principally responsible for controlling access to and maintaining order within the House of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CWBHAX/photograph-of-sarah-clarke-1965-in-her-role-as-the-lady-usher-of-the-black-rod-black-rod-is-principally-responsible-for-controlling-access-to-and-maintaining-order-within-the-house-of-lords-and-its-precincts-as-well-as-for-ceremonial-events-within-those-precincts-before-taking-this-role-she-was-in-charge-of-the-administration-of-the-championships-wimbledon-2CWBHAX.jpg)
Photograph of Sarah Clarke (1965-) in her role as The Lady Usher of the Black Rod. Black Rod is principally responsible for controlling access to and maintaining order within the House of
![Sarah Clarke appointed to the role of Black Rod - The Championships, Wimbledon - Official Site by IBM Sarah Clarke appointed to the role of Black Rod - The Championships, Wimbledon - Official Site by IBM](https://photo-assets.wimbledon.com/images/pics/large/s_Sarah_Clarke_AELTC.jpg)
Sarah Clarke appointed to the role of Black Rod - The Championships, Wimbledon - Official Site by IBM
![14th October 2019 London UK State opening of Parliament 2019. Sarah Clarke OBE is a British administrator. Since 13 February 2018, she has served as Black Rod, the first female Black Rod in the 650-year history of the role. The role is formally "The Lady ... 14th October 2019 London UK State opening of Parliament 2019. Sarah Clarke OBE is a British administrator. Since 13 February 2018, she has served as Black Rod, the first female Black Rod in the 650-year history of the role. The role is formally "The Lady ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/5399fc5aed6e45c4ab464c3265f6b955/2a57656.jpg)
14th October 2019 London UK State opening of Parliament 2019. Sarah Clarke OBE is a British administrator. Since 13 February 2018, she has served as Black Rod, the first female Black Rod in the 650-year history of the role. The role is formally "The Lady ...
![Royal Central no Twitter: "The Lady Usher of the Black Rod and former Championships Director at Wimbledon, Sarah Clarke, has been awarded an OBE for services to sports administration #BirthdayHonours https://t.co/oMIgXnA3pQ" / Royal Central no Twitter: "The Lady Usher of the Black Rod and former Championships Director at Wimbledon, Sarah Clarke, has been awarded an OBE for services to sports administration #BirthdayHonours https://t.co/oMIgXnA3pQ" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfGfjrKXUAAxB4a.jpg)
Royal Central no Twitter: "The Lady Usher of the Black Rod and former Championships Director at Wimbledon, Sarah Clarke, has been awarded an OBE for services to sports administration #BirthdayHonours https://t.co/oMIgXnA3pQ" /
![History made as Sarah Clarke becomes first female 'Black Rod' in UK parliament, breaking 650-year, men only tradition | South China Morning Post History made as Sarah Clarke becomes first female 'Black Rod' in UK parliament, breaking 650-year, men only tradition | South China Morning Post](https://cdn1.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/images/methode/2018/02/21/313b0c60-16b8-11e8-ace5-29063da208e4_image_hires_132229.jpg)