In an institution as old as the British royal household there are some positions that go back centuries, to when the monarchy actually ran the country.
Some positions no longer exist because the roles were absorbed by government. The Master of the Revels, for instance, oversaw royal festivities and, oddly, stage censorship. The Master of the Great Wardrobe ran the office that provided clothing
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
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