Martin Poll

Martin George Poll, (born 1961) is a British Church of England priest and former Royal Navy chaplain. Since 2012, he has been the Canon Chaplain of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and Domestic Chaplain to the Queen until 2022, when he became Domestic Chaplain to King Charles III. From 2010 to 2012, he was Archdeacon for the Royal Navy and Principal Anglican Chaplain of the Royal Navy Chaplaincy Services.

Early life Poll was born in 1961 in Enfield, Greater London. He was educated at Edmonton County School, a state school in the London Borough of Enfield. and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1983. It was during this time that he saw an advertisement for the Royal Navy Chaplaincy Services. He was given a tour of the service, and found that it appealed to him. As the most senior Anglican chaplain, he was also appointed Principal Anglican Chaplain and the Archdeacon for the Royal Navy.

On 7 August 2012, Poll stepped down as Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet; he was succeeded by Ian Wheatley. He retired from the Royal Navy on 29 October 2012.

Later ministry Poll was installed as a Canon of Windsor on 1 October 2012. On 1 November 2010, Poll was appointed an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen (QHC). June 2014, Poll was appointed Domestic Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen (Windsor Great Park).

On 12 February 2026 Poll was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).

Personal life Poll is married to Diana. Together they have two children: a daughter and a son.