The Lord Chamberlain's Office is a department within the British Royal Household. It is currently concerned with matters such as protocol, state visits, investitures, garden parties, the State Opening of Parliament, royal weddings and funerals. For example, in April 2005 it organised the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles. It is also responsible for authorising use of the Royal Arms.
As the Lord Chamberlain is a part-time position the day-to-day work of the Office is conducted by the Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office.
Read more about Lord Chamberlain's Office: List of Comptrollers, Theatre Censorship, Bibliography
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