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Queen Camilla Changes 'Ladies-in-Waiting' Title To 'Queen's Companions' - Here's The Difference

Queen Camilla Changes 'Ladies-in-Waiting' Title To 'Queen's Companions' - Here's The Difference

Queen Camilla has made a big change in her royal as Queen, and it all has to do with the ladies-in-waiting.

Traditionally, the Queen’s ladies-in-waiting assisted with the correspondence and administration, and now, the Queen Consort is changing their title to Companions.

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According to the BBC, the six “Queen’s Companions” will simply support Camilla at official engagements.

The outlet adds that the companion position will be more informal with reduced responsibilities compared to the lady-in-waiting posts.

“Replacing the role of lady-in-waiting will end a feature of court life going back to the middle ages, with such close personal helpers of a Queen often coming from aristocratic families and, over the centuries, sometimes caught up in court intrigue,” the BBC said.

The six women who have the title of a Queen’s Companion are: the Marchioness of Lansdowne, Jane von Westenholz, Lady Katharine Brooke, Sarah Troughton, Lady Sarah Keswick and Baroness Chisholm.

Camilla has had long relationships and friendships with each of them, who will not be paid a salary. However, they will have their expenses covered as it pertains to the position.

Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth‘s former ladies-in-waiting will now be known as “ladies of the household” and help King Charles host events at Buckingham Palace.

If you missed it, the British Royal Family just announced their plans for the holidays.

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