Lord Chamberlain
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At the time, plays needed approval from an official known as the Lord Chamberlain, and the Royal Court was prosecuted for staging “Saved” without a license.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
The Lord Chamberlain offered him a gin and tonic, but instead the pair of them watched the ceremony on TV.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023
The Lord Chamberlain will "break" his Wand of Office and place it on the coffin.
From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2022
But funnily enough, I was asked to do another portrait for the Royal Collection of Lord Chamberlain, who was this very grand old gentleman in the royal household.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022
Whilst waiting we are entertained by His Excellency the Master of Ceremonies, the Lord Chamberlain, and several A.D.C.'s.
From Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod by Vay, P?ter
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