Lord Chamberlain of the Household

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Lord Chamberlain of the Household Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley

Lord Chamberlain of the Household, or Lord Chamberlain for short, is the name given to the senior official of the British court . The function corresponds to that of the chamberlain (English: Chamberlain ) or court marshal . It is to be distinguished from the office of Lord Great Chamberlain , who as one of the Great Officers of State is a civil servant. The office of the Lord Chamberlain, which is occupied since 1399, is always a noble transmitted, the same member of the Privy Council ( Privy Council is). While the office was political until 1924, it is now a purely administrative function.

Until 1968, censorship in the City of London , especially in the theater sector , was one of the duties of Lord Chamberlain, before theater censorship was abolished by a parliamentary resolution. Due to a law passed in 1713 and narrowed down in 1737, all plays intended for public performance had to be submitted to the "Lord Chamberlain" for approval until the 1930s. Most of the submitted items remained in the property of the institution, which also gave rise to archival significance. The sharp political censorship could be avoided by registering as a theater club, which meant that only club members and friends accompanying them were allowed to see the performances. In order to still find a large audience, the form of an inexpensive "associate membership" was set up, in which, in contrast to "full membership", there was no active and passive right to vote for club offices.

Even if the day-to-day management tasks are entrusted to the private secretary of the sovereign , the Lord Chamberlain has important coordination, planning and representation tasks. It is therefore not a purely ceremonial office.

The current incumbent is William Peel, 3rd Earl Peel . On October 16, 2006, he replaced Richard Luce, Baron Luce , who has retired.

Lords Chamberlain to date 1399

  • The office was abolished during the Commonwealth (1649-1660)
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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  1. ↑ Kenneth O. Morgan: Britain Since 1945. The People's Peace , Oxford University Press, 3rd ed. Oxford et al. 2001, p. 259
  2. ↑ Reiner Lehberger : The socialist theater in England from 1934 to the outbreak of the Second World War. Studies on the history and the program activities of the "Left Theater", "Unity Theater" and the "Left Book Club Theater Guild" , Verlag Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main et al. 1977, p. 18 u. 89