Household, THE KING'S OR QUEEN'S

Household, THE KING'S OR QUEEN'S, in Great Britain comprises the departments of the Lord Steward (q.v.), the Lord Chamberlain (q.v.), with the Lords of the Bedchamber, a medical department, the Royal Almony, and the department of the Mistress of the Robes, which comprises the Ladies of the Bedchamber, the Bedchamber Women, and the Maids of Honour. For the Lords and Ladies of the Bedchamber, see BEDCHAMBER (see also ROYAL FAMILY). The Maids of Honour, of whom there are eight, are immediate attendants on the royal person, and in rotation perform the duty of accompanying the Queen on all occasions. They enjoy by courtesy the title 'Honourable,' when not entitled to it by birth, and are then designated the 'Honourable Miss ——' without the Christian name.