Royal Household

Not to be confused with royal house or royal family.

A Royal Household or Imperial Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations.

In the modern period, royal households have evolved into entities which are variously differentiated from national governments.

Europe

The royal households of such of European monarchies have a continuous history since medieval times.

United Kingdom

Main article: Royal Households of the United Kingdom

France

Main article: Maison du Roi

Germany

• 1. Supreme Officers of the Court (Oberste Hofchargen) - honorary functions
  • 1.1. The Grand Chamberlain (Oberst-Kämmerer)
  • 1.2. The Grand Cup-Bearer (Oberst-Schenk)
  • 1.3. The Grand Steward (Oberst-Truchseß)
  • 1.4. The Grand Marshal (Oberst-Marschall)
  • 1.5. The Grand Master of the Hunt (Oberst-Jägermeister)

• 2. Chief Officers of the Household (Oberhofchargen)
  • 2.0. The Premier Marshal of the Household (Oberhof- und Hausmarschall, i. e. chief executive officer of the court)
  • 2.1. The Premier Master of Ceremonies (Ober-Zeremonienmeister)
  • 2.2. The Premier Master of the Robes (Ober-Gewandkämmerer)
  • 2.3. The Premier Cellerer (Ober-Mundschenk)
  • 2.4. The Premier Master of the Horses and Mews (Ober-Stallmeister)
  • 2.5. The Premier Master of the Hunt (Ober-Jägermeister)
  • 2.6. The Premier Captain of the Palace Guard (Ober-Schloßhauptmann)
  • 2.7. The Premier Master of the Kitchen (Ober-Küchenmeister)
  • 2.8. The Superintendent general of the Theatres (Generalintendant der Schauspiele)

Mannheim (Electors Palatinate)

• The Grand Master of the Household (Obristhofmeister)
  • Stewards (Truchsesse)
  • The Master of the Music (Hofkapellmeister)
  • The Scientist of the Court (Librarian, Masters of the Collections)
  • The Artists of the Court
  • The medical staff
• The Grand Chamberlain (Obristkämmerer)
  • Court's Chamberlains (Hofkämmerer)
  • Life Offices
• The Grand Marshal of the Household (Obristhofmarschall)
  • The Master of the Larder
  • The Master of The Cellar
  • The Master of the Tablecloth
  • The Master of the Silver and China
  • The Master of Kitchen
  • The Master of the Pastry
• The Grand Master of the Mews (Obriststallmeister)
  • Court's Fourriers
• The Grand Master of the Hunt (Obristjägermeister)
• The Superintendent of the Court's Music

Russia

Main article: Rurik Dynasty

Main article: House of Romanov

Spain

Main article: Royal Household of Spain

Main article: Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain

Sweden

Main article: Royal Court of Sweden

Vatican

Main article: Prefecture of the Pontifical Household

Asia

China

Main article: Imperial Household Department

Japan

Main article: Imperial Household Agency

Main article: Daijō-kan

Thailand

Main article: Bureau of the Royal Household

See also

• Medieval household
• Imperial Household Administration

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

External links

• The British Monarchy - Royal Household