The Lady of the Bedchamber is the title of the person holding the official position of personal attendant on a British queen or princess. The position is traditionally held by a female member of a noble family.
In 1839, concerns that Queen Victoria was determined to surround herself with wives of Whig politicians led to the bedchamber crisis, preventing the installation of a Tory government under Robert Peel.
This is an incomplete list of those who have served as Lady of the Bedchamber (also styled Gentlewoman of Her Majesty's Bedchamber) in the British Royal Household. See also Ladies-in-Waiting, Women of the Bedchamber and Mistress of the Robes.
Read more about Lady Of The Bedchamber: Ladies of The Bedchamber To Elizabeth I, 1558-1603, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Henrietta Maria of France, 1625-1649, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Catherine of Braganza, 1662-1688, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Queen Anne, 1704-1714, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Caroline, Princess of Wales, Later Queen Caroline, 1714-1737, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1736-1763, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Queen Charlotte, 1761-1818, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Queen Adelaide, 1830-1837, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Queen Victoria, 1837-1901, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Queen Alexandra, 1901-1925, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Mary, Princess of Wales, Later Queen Mary, 1901-1953, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Queen Elizabeth, Later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, 1937-2002, Ladies of The Bedchamber To Queen Elizabeth II, 1953-present
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