The Usher of the Order is known as the Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod . He does not perform any duties related to the House of Lords , unlike the Usher of the Order of the Garter ( the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod ) . The Usher of the Order is known as the Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod ; he does not , unlike his Order of the Garter equivalent ( the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod ) , perform any duties related to the House of Lords .