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A lady-in-waiting (alternatively written lady in waiting) or court lady is a female personal assistant at a court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking noblewoman. [1] Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman but of lower rank than the woman to whom she attended.
lady-in-waiting, in European history, a woman of noble birth who serves a female monarch as a member of the royal household. Any noble woman performing personal service for a queen is often referred to as a lady-in-waiting, although exact titles differ depending on a woman’s particular office or marital status, as well as the language being used.
Jan 3, 2022 · Ladies-in-waiting are close, often childhood friends of the monarch, and come from titled families whose lineages stretch back alongside royalty.
Jan 2, 2023 · Ladies-in-Waiting are normally unpaid and spend a great deal of time with the queen or princess, less formal than the equerry but no less time-consuming. Lady Hussey even served as Prince William’s godmother, showing how integral and intimate this person can be with the queen.
Aug 15, 2019 · What did a lady-in-waiting actually do? Every queen or princess needed her flock of female attendants, a select few drawn from the high ranks to offer companionship and practical assistance. But what are the origins of the role 'lady-in-waiting'?
Sep 19, 2022 · Who were the Queen's ladies-in-waiting? As mentioned, Lady Susan Hussey, who was married to the late BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey, was one of the Queen's most trusted members of staff. She...
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a lady-in-waiting refers to “a woman whose job is provide help to a queen or princess” and “a lady of a queen’s or a princess’s household appointed to wait on her.”
