Canada holds the titles of the largest
Commonwealth country, and the most visited by Her Majesty The
Queen. Queen Elizabeth II, or as her Canadian title states –
‘Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom,
Canada and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith’ – operates in Canada as a
constitutional monarch. Therefore…
The United Kingdom does not stand alone
as being proud to call Queen Elizabeth II their Queen. The
Commonwealth realm was created through the Statute of Westminster
in 1931 to give former dominions of the UK legislative freedom.
Today, this includes a total of sixteen…
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…
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 Household, attending to The
Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The office of the Page’s is
located next to Her Majesty’s…
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…
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…
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 Red Boxes arrive daily
as well as people who have business with members of the Royal
Household. The Pages also oversee the…
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…
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 spirits and wines. The Clerk will
give advice on wine pairings for State banquets and other events.
The Clerk of the Cellar also…
