Dymoke

Dymoke
Family
Arms of Dymoke: Sable, two lions passant in pale argent ducally crowned or
DistinctionsKing's/Queen's Champion

The Dymoke family of the Manor of Scrivelsby in the parish of Horncastle in Lincolnshire holds the feudal hereditary office of King's Champion. The functions of the Champion are to ride into Westminster Hall at the (now defunct) coronation banquet and challenge all comers who might impugn the King's title.

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