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Fifteen Spanish grandees take turns coming over from Spain to act as his lords-in-waiting, two career diplomats serve as his ministers, and a 42-man Privy Council advises him on affairs of state.

From Time Magazine Archive

He reins in his white horse, and cranes over in his red cloak, the young parti-coloured lords-in-waiting pressing forwards to see her, but only as much as politeness warrants.

From Renaissance Fancies and Studies Being a Sequel to Euphorion by Lee, Vernon

It was fortunate that she had no farther to walk, for before she seated herself the lords-in-waiting laid upon her shoulders the heavy parliamentary mantle of purple velvet.

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

Howel gave some orders in a very commanding tone to the various lords-in-waiting, and then the door closed upon their majesties, and the admiring crowds saw them no more.

From Gladys, the Reaper by Beale, Anne

All the ladies-in-waiting were standing round, each with their attendants, and the lords-in-waiting with their attendants.

From The Pink Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew