ladyinwaiting
A lady-in-waiting is a female attendant who serves a queen, princess, or other noblewoman within a royal or noble household. The role is typically a high-ranking court position reserved for women of noble birth or close family connections. A lady-in-waiting acts as companion and helper, attends on the royal person, assists with dressing and personal care, accompanies the mistress in ceremonies and travels, and may supervise other ladies-in-waiting or household staff. The appointment is usually at the pleasure of the sovereign or noblewoman and can be lifelong or span the duration of the monarch’s or mistress’s tenure.
Duties commonly include personal assistance, managing schedules, facilitating audiences, and maintaining propriety at court. The position
Historically, many European courts employed ladies-in-waiting as an integral part of the female wing of the
In modern contexts within constitutional monarchies, the role persists in some royal households but is frequently