Topic summary
Palastdame
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Lady-in-waiting.
Germany
After the end of the German Holy Roman Empire in 1806, and the establishment of several minor kingdoms in Germany, the post of Staatsdame (married ladies-in-waiting) were introduced in many German princely and royal courts. At the imperial German court, the ladies-in-waiting were composed of one Oberhofmeisterin in charge of several Hofstaatsdamen or Palastdamen.