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The Clerk of the Royal Cellars The Clerk of the Royal Cellars is a part-time member of the Royal Household. They are usually an experienced senior wine merchant. The Clerk advises and supervises the purchasing and maintenance of the liquor for the Household, focusing on spirits and wines. The Clerk will give advice on wine pairings for State banquets and other events. The Clerk of the Cellar also…

The Lord Chamberlain is the conduit of communication between The Queen and The House of Lords. He is also Chancellor of the Royal Victorian Order. For ceremonial occasions the Lord Chamberlain carries symbols of his office; a white staff and a key worn in his hip pocket. The white staff is symbolically broken over the grave of a deceased Monarch. The Earl of Clarendon was the last Lord Chamberlain…

On ceremonial occasions, the Lord Great Chamberlain wears a gold key of his office which hangs from his waist, a scarlet court uniform and carries a white stave as the insignia of his office. The Lord Great Chamberlain has authority, entrusted by the Queen, for certain areas of the Palace of Westminster, which are not overseen by the House of Lords and House of Commons. The two main areas are the…