Culture, England, Court Positions, Royal Household, Ladies

Ladies is in Royal Household.

Culture, England, Court Positions, Royal Household, Ladies, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber

In Dec 1558 John Astley (age 51) was appointed Master of the Jewel House. Katherine "Kat" Champernowne (age 56) was appointed Chief Lady of the Bedchamber to .

Before 15 Jan 1569 Catherine Carey (age 45) was appointed Chief Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 35).

Culture, England, Court Positions, Royal Household, Ladies, First Lady of the Bedchamber

Culture, England, Court Positions, Royal Household, Ladies, Lady of the Jewels

Evelyn's Diary. 31 Mar 1661. This night, his Majesty (age 30) promised to make my wife (age 26) Lady of the Jewels (a very honorable charge) to the future Queen (but which he never performed).

Culture, England, Court Positions, Royal Household, Ladies, Principal Lady in Waiting

On 22 Apr 1689 Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby (age 29) was appointed Principal Lady in Waiting to Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland (age 26) as well as Groom of the Stool and Mistress of the Robes attracting a salary of £1200 per annum (£800 and £400 respectively).