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Lord Chamberlain

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) the chief official of the royal household

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Defences from Sir Laurence Olivier and other theatre icons failed to stop it being censored by Lord Chamberlain, who refused to licence the play.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2024

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, the most senior official in the royal household, will break his 'Wand of Office', signifying the end of his service to the sovereign, and place it on the casket.

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

Three men, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, and the Master of the Horse, were supposed to have the management of the household.

From In the Days of Queen Victoria by Tappan, Eva March

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