Household of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra


The Royal Households of the United Kingdom consists of royal officials and the supporting staff of the British Royal Family, as well as the Royal Household which supports the Sovereign. Each member of the Royal Family who undertakes public duties has his own separate Household.
King Edward VII was created Prince of Wales shortly after his birth, and his household was known as the Household of the Prince of Wales from 1841.
Upon his marriage in 1863, he and his wife shared the Household of the Prince and Princess of Wales until their accession as King and Queen in January 1901, but several appointments were to either the Prince or the Princess.
When he became King, his household was known as the Household of the Sovereign 1901–1910.
Queen Alexandra received a separate household upon her husband´s accession, the Household of the Queen. From 1910, it was known as the Household of Queen Alexandra.

Household of the Prince of Wales 1841–1863

Treasurer and cofferer

Keeper of the Privy Purse and Comptroller

Master of the Horse

Coroner of the Household

Lord High Almoner

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Honorary Chaplains

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Household of Queen Alexandra 1901–1925

Lords Chamberlain to the Queen

Mistresses of the Robes