The new holder of the title, which gives responsibility for overseeing the management of the estate, can trace its roots back to 1559, when Sir Henry Neville was chosen in Elizabeth I’s reign. The King was appointed to the post 70 years after his father, the late Prince Philip, took up the role. For the past 460 years the post of Ranger has been held by the sovereign and other members of the family, including the King’s grandfather, George VI. Paul Sedgwick, deputy ranger and manager of the Crown Estate
