Royal household

It was the core of the royal court, though this included many courtiers who were not directly employed by the monarch as part of the household.There were often large numbers of employees in the household, strictly differentiated by rank, from nobles with highly sought-after positions that gave close access to the monarch, to all the usual servants such as cooks, footmen, and maids.Specialists such as artists, clock-makers and poets might be given a place in the household, often by appointing them as valet de chambre or the local equivalent.[1] In the modern period, royal households have evolved into entities which are variously differentiated from national governments.[2] Auxiliary organs of the Agency include: Local branch office: The royal households of such of European monarchies have a continuous history since medieval times.
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