Marshal of the Court (Serbia, Yugoslavia)
| Marshal of the Royal Court | |
|---|---|
| Маршал Двора | |
Royal coat of arms of Yugoslavia | |
Official residence of the Marshal of the Court (center, horseshoe-shaped), c. 1930 | |
| Residence | Maršalat (Marshal's Palace), Belgrade |
| Seat | Novi dvor, Belgrade |
| Appointer | The King |
| Formation | 1904 |
| First holder | Boško Čolak-Antić |
| Final holder | Boško Čolak-Antić |
| Abolished | 1941 |
The Marshal of the Court (Serbian Cyrillic: Маршал Двора; Serbian: Maršal dvora) was a senior official in the royal household of the Kingdom of Serbia and later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The officeholder served as chief courtier and was responsible for royal protocol, court ceremonies, the reception of foreign dignitaries, the internal organisation of the royal court and the command of the royal palace guard. In practice, the Marshal was a key intermediary between the monarch and both state institutions and the public.
Traditionally held by high-ranking military officers or senior diplomats, the position was held by several prominent figures, including Boško Čolak-Antić, who served as the first and last Marshal of the Court under both Peter I of Serbia and Peter II of Yugoslavia. The office was abolished in 1941 following the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia and never reinstated under the post-war communist regime.