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Royal Household of the United Kingdom:
The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is the most senior officer of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom, supervising the departments which support and provide advice to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom while also acting as the main channel of communication between the Sovereign and the House of Lords.
The current Lord Chamberlain is The Lord Parker of Minsmere, who has been in office since 1 April 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Chamberlain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Parker,_Baron_Parker_of_Minsmere
Royal House of Spain
The Head of the Spanish Royal House is the highest office of this body in Spain. He is appointed by the king to support him in carrying out his duties as head of state, as well as to ensure the proper functioning of the state. He is usually a very close and trusted person with the King.
This position has its historical antecedents in that of major butler of the King of Spain (disappeared in 1931).
The current Head of the Spanish Royal House is Jaime Alfonsín Alfonso.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_Su_Majestad_el_Rey_(España)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayordomo_mayor
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Alfonsín
Royal House of Denmark
The court marshal of Denmark (Danish: Hofmarskal) is the Administrative Director of the Royal House of Denmark. The Court Marshal is the chief executive of finance, officials, official functions, etc.
Kim Kristensen is the current court marshal.
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofmarskallen_(Danmark)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_Marshal_of_Denmark
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kristensen_(ceremonimester)
Royal House of Sweden
The Marshal of Her Majesty's Kingdom is the highest official in the Royal Court of Sweden.
The current incumbent, Fredrik Wersäll who was appointed in 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_of_the_Realm_(Sweden)
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveriges_riksmarskalk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredrik_Wersäll
Royal House of Norway
The Chief of the Court, Gry Mølleskog, is the supreme leader of the Royal Court of Norway. This position is currently held by Gry Mølleskog.
https://www.kongehuset.no/artikkel.html?tid=30051&sek=30050
Dutch Royal House
The Grand Master is in charge of the entire Service of the Royal House and is also the head of the royal household. The Grand Master advises and represents the King, Queen Máxima and other members of the Royal House, also in contacts with foreign courts and ambassadors.
He also maintains close contacts with the Cabinet of the King and the Government Information Service. The grandmaster is also ultimately responsible for large-scale events such as state visits.
https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/onderwerpen/dienst-koninklijk-huis/grootmeester
Grand Ducal House of Luxembourg
The House of the Grand Duke is placed under the responsibility of the Marshal (e) of the Court. Ms. Yuriko Backes was appointed Marshal of the Court on June 1, 2020. She exercises with regard to the staff of the House of the Grand Duke the powers conferred on a Head of State administration.
In the exercise of her functions, the Maréchale represents the Grand Duke. She is responsible for organizing the official activities of the Grand Duke in the exercise of his functions as Head of State. She is in charge of relations between the Grand Ducal Court and the Government and of the external and internal communication of the House of the Grand Duke. She is also in charge of the official activities of the Grand Duchess, the Hereditary Grand Duke, the Hereditary Grand Duchess as well as other members of their family.
https://monarchie.lu/fr/la-maison-du-grand-duc
Non-reigning Royal Houses:
Serbia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_of_the_Court_(Serbia,_Yugoslavia)
Portugal:
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordomo-mor
https://monarquiaportuguesa.blogs.sapo.pt/organizacao-da-casa-real-mordomo-mor-32141
The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is the most senior officer of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom, supervising the departments which support and provide advice to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom while also acting as the main channel of communication between the Sovereign and the House of Lords.
The current Lord Chamberlain is The Lord Parker of Minsmere, who has been in office since 1 April 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Chamberlain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Parker,_Baron_Parker_of_Minsmere
Royal House of Spain
The Head of the Spanish Royal House is the highest office of this body in Spain. He is appointed by the king to support him in carrying out his duties as head of state, as well as to ensure the proper functioning of the state. He is usually a very close and trusted person with the King.
This position has its historical antecedents in that of major butler of the King of Spain (disappeared in 1931).
The current Head of the Spanish Royal House is Jaime Alfonsín Alfonso.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_Su_Majestad_el_Rey_(España)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayordomo_mayor
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Alfonsín
Royal House of Denmark
The court marshal of Denmark (Danish: Hofmarskal) is the Administrative Director of the Royal House of Denmark. The Court Marshal is the chief executive of finance, officials, official functions, etc.
Kim Kristensen is the current court marshal.
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofmarskallen_(Danmark)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_Marshal_of_Denmark
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kristensen_(ceremonimester)
Royal House of Sweden
The Marshal of Her Majesty's Kingdom is the highest official in the Royal Court of Sweden.
The current incumbent, Fredrik Wersäll who was appointed in 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_of_the_Realm_(Sweden)
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveriges_riksmarskalk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredrik_Wersäll
Royal House of Norway
The Chief of the Court, Gry Mølleskog, is the supreme leader of the Royal Court of Norway. This position is currently held by Gry Mølleskog.
https://www.kongehuset.no/artikkel.html?tid=30051&sek=30050
Dutch Royal House
The Grand Master is in charge of the entire Service of the Royal House and is also the head of the royal household. The Grand Master advises and represents the King, Queen Máxima and other members of the Royal House, also in contacts with foreign courts and ambassadors.
He also maintains close contacts with the Cabinet of the King and the Government Information Service. The grandmaster is also ultimately responsible for large-scale events such as state visits.
https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/onderwerpen/dienst-koninklijk-huis/grootmeester
Grand Ducal House of Luxembourg
The House of the Grand Duke is placed under the responsibility of the Marshal (e) of the Court. Ms. Yuriko Backes was appointed Marshal of the Court on June 1, 2020. She exercises with regard to the staff of the House of the Grand Duke the powers conferred on a Head of State administration.
In the exercise of her functions, the Maréchale represents the Grand Duke. She is responsible for organizing the official activities of the Grand Duke in the exercise of his functions as Head of State. She is in charge of relations between the Grand Ducal Court and the Government and of the external and internal communication of the House of the Grand Duke. She is also in charge of the official activities of the Grand Duchess, the Hereditary Grand Duke, the Hereditary Grand Duchess as well as other members of their family.
https://monarchie.lu/fr/la-maison-du-grand-duc
Non-reigning Royal Houses:
Serbia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_of_the_Court_(Serbia,_Yugoslavia)
Portugal:
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordomo-mor
https://monarquiaportuguesa.blogs.sapo.pt/organizacao-da-casa-real-mordomo-mor-32141
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