Below is an incomplete list of those who have served as Lord Chamberlains to British royal consorts. With the exception of

Diana, Princess of Wales Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her ac ...

, the office has been created for the

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and continued if and when they become queen consort. Also, the office is not created for male consorts.

Lord Chamberlains to
Queen Henrietta Maria Henrietta Maria (french: link=no, Henriette Marie; 25 November 1609 – 10 September 1669) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from her marriage to King Charles I on 13 June 1625 until Charles was executed on 30 January 1649. She was ...
(1625–1669)

*1628–?:

Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset KG (159117 July 1652) was an English courtier, soldier and politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622 and became Earl of Dorset in 1624. He fought a duel in his early life, and was later i ...

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Catherine (1662–1705)

*1662–1665:

Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield PC FRS (1634 – 28 January 1714) was a peer in the peerage of England.G. E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors. The Comp ...

*1665–1674?:

Henry Hyde, Viscount Cornbury Henry Hyde, Viscount Cornbury (28 November 1710 – 28 May 1753), styled Viscount Hyde from 1711 until 1723 and Viscount Cornbury thereafter, also 5th Baron Hyde in his own right, was a British author and politician who sat in the House of Common ...

*1675–1676: Francisco de Melo *1676–1680:

Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory Vice-Admiral Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, KG, PC, PC (Ire) (1634–1680) was an Irish soldier and politician. He was the eldest son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond but predeceased his father and therefore never succeeded as duke. ...

*1680–1705:

Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham, KG (164119 April 1709) was a French nobleman who became Earl of Feversham in Stuart England. Born in France, he was marquis de Blanquefort and sixth son of Guy Aldonce (1605–1665), Marquis of Duras and ...

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Mary (1685–1688)

*1685–1688: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Baron Godolphin

Lord Chamberlains to Caroline, Princess of Wales, later Queen Caroline (1714–1737)

*1714–1717: Scroop Egerton, 4th Earl of Bridgewater *1717–1737:

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Lord Chamberlains to Augusta, Princess of Wales (1748–1772)

*1736–1772: Sir William Irby, 2nd Baronet ( Vice-Chamberlain 1736–1748, Baron Boston from 1761)

Lord Chamberlains to
Queen Charlotte Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte; 19 May 1744 – 17 November 1818) was Queen of Great Britain and of Ireland as the wife of King George III from their marriage on 8 September 1761 until the union of the two kingdoms ...
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*1761–1762:

Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester ( – 10 May 1762) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 until 1739 when he succeeded to the peerage as Duke of Manchester. Early life Montagu was the son of Charles Montagu, 1 ...

*1762–1763: Hugh Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland *1763–1768:

Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt, (1714 – 16 September 1777), known as Viscount Harcourt between 1727 and 1749, was a British diplomat and general who became Viceroy of Ireland. Biography Harcourt was born in Oxfordshire, the son of Hon. ...

*1768–1777:

John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr (9 May 1729 – 22 November 1777) was a British peer, politician and army officer. Early life Born The Honourable John West, he was the son of John West, 7th Baron De La Warr and his first wife, the former Lady Ch ...

*1777–1780: Francis Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen *1780–1792:

Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury KT (30 April 1729 – 19 April 1814), styled The Honourable Thomas Brudenell until 1747 and known as The Lord Bruce of Tottenham between 1747 and 1776, was a British courtier. Background and educatio ...

*1792–1818:

George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton, KT, FRS, FRSE, FSA (3 April 1761 – 17 July 1827) was a British nobleman. Life He was the son of Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton, and Katherine Hamilton. He succeeded to the title Earl of Morton in 17 ...

Lord Chamberlains to
Queen Adelaide , house = Saxe-Meiningen , father = Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen , mother = Princess Louise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg , birth_date = , birth_place = Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, Holy Rom ...
(1830–1837)

*1830–1831:

Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe (11 December 1796 – 12 May 1870), was a British peer and courtier. Background He was the third but eldest surviving son of The Hon. Penn Assheton Curzon (the eldest son of Assheton Curzon, 1s ...

*1831–1833: ''Vacant'' *1833–1834:

William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh William Basil Percy Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, 6th Earl of Desmond, GCH, PC (25 March 1796 – 25 June 1865), styled Viscount Feilding between 1799 and 1800, was a British peer and courtier. Background and education Feilding was the eldest ...

*1834–1837:

Lord Chamberlains to Alexandra, Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra (1873–1925)

*1873–1903: Charles Colville, 1st Baron Colville of Culross (Viscount Colville of Culross from 1902) *1903–1925:

Richard Curzon, 4th Earl Howe Richard George Penn Curzon, 4th Earl Howe, (28 April 1861 – 10 January 1929), styled Viscount Curzon between 1876 and 1900, was a British courtier and Conservative politician. He served as Treasurer of the Household between 1896 and 1900 and w ...

Lord Chamberlains to Mary, Princess of Wales, later Queen Mary (1901–1953)

*1901–1922: Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury *1922–1947:

Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey, (14 April 1885 – 21 February 1947) was a British peer, farmer and soldier. Biography Paget was born in 1885 to Lord Alexander Paget, third son of Henry Paget, 2nd Ma ...

*1947–1953: ''Vacant?''

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1937–2002)

*1937–1965:

David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie Colonel David Lyulph Gore Wolseley Ogilvy, 12th and 7th Earl of Airlie (18 July 189328 December 1968) was a Scottish peer, soldier, and courtier. He was the eldest son of David Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie, and his wife, the former Lady Mabel ...

*1965–1992:

Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie, (17 October 1914 – 15 July 1999), styled The Honourable Simon Ramsay between 1928 and 1950, was a British land owner, Scottish Unionist Party politician and colonial governor. Background and education R ...

*1992–2002:

Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford Robert Alexander Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of Balcarres, (born 5 March 1927), styled Lord Balniel between 1940 and 1975, is a Scottish hereditary peer and Conservative politician who was a Member of Parliament from 1955 to ...

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Catherine (1662–1705)

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Mary (1685–1688)

Lord Chamberlains to Caroline, Princess of Wales, later Queen Caroline (1714–1737)

Lord Chamberlains to Augusta, Princess of Wales (1748–1772)

Lord Chamberlains to
Queen Adelaide , house = Saxe-Meiningen , father = Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen , mother = Princess Louise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg , birth_date = , birth_place = Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, Holy Rom ...
(1830–1837)

Lord Chamberlains to Alexandra, Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra (1873–1925)

Lord Chamberlains to Mary, Princess of Wales, later Queen Mary (1901–1953)

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1937–2002)

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Lord Chamberlains to Queen Catherine (1662–1705)

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Mary (1685–1688)

Lord Chamberlains to Caroline, Princess of Wales, later Queen Caroline (1714–1737)

Lord Chamberlains to Augusta, Princess of Wales (1748–1772)

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Adelaide , house = Saxe-Meiningen , father = Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen , mother = Princess Louise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg , birth_date = , birth_place = Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, Holy Rom ... (1830–1837)

Lord Chamberlains to Alexandra, Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra (1873–1925)

Lord Chamberlains to Mary, Princess of Wales, later Queen Mary (1901–1953)

Lord Chamberlains to Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1937–2002)

See also

References

Lord Chamberlains to
Queen Adelaide , house = Saxe-Meiningen , father = Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen , mother = Princess Louise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg , birth_date = , birth_place = Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, Holy Rom ...
(1830–1837)