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A royal household or imperial household is the residence and administrative headquarters in ancient and post-classicalmonarchies, and papal household for popes, and formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and their relations. 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. The households typically included military forces providing security. 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.
Among many of these households there are certain great offices which have become, in course of time, merely hereditary. In most cases, as the name of the office would suggest, they were held by those who discharged personal functions about the sovereign. Gradually, in ways or for reasons which might vary in each individual case, the office alone survived, the duties either ceasing to be necessary or being transferred to officers of less exalted station.[1]
In the modern period, royal households have evolved into entities which are variously differentiated from national governments. Most modern households have become merely titular.
The Agency is headed by a director-general, who is assisted by the Cabinet-appointed deputy director. The internal organisation of the Agency can be seen below.[2]
^One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Household, Royal". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 813–814.
^"Organization and functions of the Imperial Household Agency". Imperial Household Agency. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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Not to be confused with royal house or royal family This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article April 2011 A royal household or imperial household is the residence and administrative headquarters in ancient and post classical monarchies and papal household for popes and formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and their relations 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 The households typically included military forces providing security 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 Among many of these households there are certain great offices which have become in course of time merely hereditary In most cases as the name of the office would suggest they were held by those who discharged personal functions about the sovereign Gradually in ways or for reasons which might vary in each individual case the office alone survived the duties either ceasing to be necessary or being transferred to officers of less exalted station 1 In the modern period royal households have evolved into entities which are variously differentiated from national governments Most modern households have become merely titular Contents 1 Asia 1 1 China 1 2 Japan 1 3 Thailand 2 Europe 2 1 Francia 2 2 France 2 3 Germany 2 3 1 Mannheim Electors Palatinate 2 4 Russia 2 5 Spain 2 6 Sweden 2 7 United Kingdom 2 8 Vatican 3 North America 3 1 Canada 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAsia editChina edit Main article Imperial Household Department Japan edit Main articles Imperial Household Agency and Ministry of the Imperial HouseholdIn Japan the Imperial Household Agency 宮内庁 Kunaichō is the agency within the Government of Japan responsible for supporting the Emperor and the Imperial Family as well as keeping the Privy Seal and Great Seal of Japan The Agency is headed by a director general who is assisted by the Cabinet appointed deputy director The internal organisation of the Agency can be seen below 2 The Grand Steward s Secretariat Board of Chamberlains Emperor Emeritus Household Crown Prince s Household Board of Ceremonies Archives and Mausolea Department Maintenance and Works DepartmentAuxiliary organs of the Agency include Office of the Shoshoin Treasure House Imperial Stock FarmLocal branch office Kyoto OfficeThailand edit Main article Bureau of the Royal HouseholdEurope editThe royal households of such of European monarchies have a continuous history since medieval times Francia edit Main article Royal household under the Merovingians and Carolingians France edit Main article Maison du Roi Germany edit 1 Supreme Officers of the Court Oberste Hofchargen honorary functions 1 1 The Grand Chamberlain Oberst Kammerer 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 Jagermeister 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 Gewandkammerer 2 3 The Premier Cellarer Ober Mundschenk 2 4 The Premier Master of the Horses and Mews Ober Stallmeister 2 5 The Premier Master of the Hunt Ober Jagermeister 2 6 The Premier Captain of the Palace Guard Ober Schlosshauptmann 2 7 The Premier Master of the Kitchen Ober Kuchenmeister 2 8 The Superintendent general of the Theaters Generalintendant der Schauspiele Mannheim Electors Palatinate edit 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 Obristkammerer Court s Chamberlains Hofkammerer 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 Obristjagermeister The Superintendent of the Court s MusicRussia edit Main article Ministry of the Imperial Court Spain edit Main articles Royal Household of Spain and Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain Sweden edit Main article Royal Court of Sweden United Kingdom edit Main article Royal Households of the United Kingdom Vatican edit Main articles Papal household and Prefecture of the Pontifical HouseholdNorth America editCanada edit Main article Monarchy of Canada Federal residences and royal householdSee also editMedieval householdReferences edit nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Household Royal Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 13 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 813 814 Organization and functions of the Imperial Household Agency Imperial Household Agency Retrieved 1 August 2022 External links editThe British Monarchy Royal Household Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal household amp oldid 1192992442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
