Black Rod 1350 by royal letters patent, though the current title dates from 1522. The position was adopted by other members of the Commonwealth when they adopted the British Westminster system. The title is derived from the staff of office, an ebony staff topped with a golden lion, which is the main symbol of the office's authority. A ceremonial rod or staff is a common type of symbol indicating the authority of the office-holder. Depictions of ancient authority figures in many cultures include such a rod (alternatively called a sceptre). Another early example was the fasces (literally a bound bundle of rods)
Keeper of the Rulers' Seal are kept secret. The second highest position in the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal is the Assistant Secretary of the Conference of Rulers, who assists in managing the Conference's meetings and elections. To be an effective liaison organization between the state palace administration and the central government through a harmonious, cultured and prudent relationship To create a harmonious environment and ensure a smooth administrative relationship in the preservation of the sovereignty of monarchical and non-monarchical states. To preserve the sovereignty of the monarchy institution as a source of power and authority between the Federal and State Governments.