(in the UK) a ceremonial officer in the Sovereign's household, entitled to carry a gilt rod on state occasions.
（英国）金杖官（王宫中的礼仪官，在国家大典时持镀金杖）
Example sentencesExamples
At the State Opening of Parliament, the Gold Stick in Waiting alternates between The Princess Royal and the Lord Guthrie.
There is also a Silver Stick which was created at the same time as Gold Stick in 1678, Silver Stick was Gold Stick's assistant and also chosen from the officers of the Horse Guards.
The Cap Of Maintenance, Gold Stick In Waiting, Master Of The Horse, Lady Of The Bedchamber - all contribute to a grand ceremony which has been unchanged for centuries.