His captain, steward, deputy-elect,
Anointed, crowned,…" – Richard II The Divine Right of Kings can be
dated back to the medieval period, where it highlighted the
superiority and legitimacy of a monarch. At its core, the concept
of the Divine Right has religious and political origins, therefore
furthering its legitimacy. As a whole, this concept states that
only God can judge a monarch…
The Pages were thought highly of and were
not considered in the same category of the other domestic staff. In
fact they were paid what was a a hefty amount back then, an
estimated £100. The Queen employs four Pages of the Backstairs.
They are a senior servant of the Royal…
The Page is also responsible for serving
arrangements at cocktail parties and other events. He supports the
Palace Steward in the Master of the Household Department. The Page
of the Chambers oversees the Pages of Presence and if required the
Pages of the Backstairs. The…
Think a republic would be cheaper than Monarchy? Think again!
18th November 2014
As with so many things however not
everything is as it seems and in this case, not by a long shot. To
start this, I should prefix this with some background and also an
explanation as to how I came to the following figures in this
report. Firstly, this article was a long time coming. For some time
now it’s been widely asserted that a republic would be a cheaper
alternative to the Monarchy, to the…
Other duties include looking after
Buckingham Palace’s Grand entrance, where they supervise the
arrivals and departures of various individuals such as ambassadors
and others that Her Majesty may receive. The Pages are responsible
for the Privy Purse Door where the infamous…
On the 17th November 1558 the first
English Queen Regnant, Queen Mary I, died at St James’ Palace.
At her funeral service, the Bishop of Winchester summed up her
life quite aptly: “She was a King’s daughter, she was a King’s
sister, she was a King’s wife. She…
The Title ‘Scarlet Rod’ is from the
characteristic insignia of the office which is a long silver gilt
rod. The shaft is covered with scarlet enamel that signifies the
mantles of the Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order. The
holders of the office have been senior military members since 1900.
In 1932, the first RAF appointment held the position. Since then,
the Armed Services takes turns…
The Royal Household: The Clerk and The Yeoman of the Royal Cellars
14th November 2014
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…
William and Adelaide’s marriage proved to
be a happy one. Both King and Queen were popular with the British
public, and Adelaide even more so, for her modesty and charitable
nature. Curiously, Adelaide was the only Georgian Queen to survive
her husband, and, as Dowager…
Originally there were four Masters of the
Household, but in the 17th Century it was reduced to one. The
position was also one that required little to no effort, which was
until Prince Albert reorganized the structure in the 1840s. The
current Master of the Household Department comprises over 250
employees and is the largest department of the Royal Household.
Since 2013, Vice-Admiral Anthony…
