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441:, one of its authors and performers notes, that meant banning the entire production. Another Joint Select Committee was founded to further debate on the issue and present a solution. This time the argument largely centered around this issue on the portrayal of living and recently dead individuals, particularly in reference to the monarchy as well as politicians.
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Chamberlain were mostly concerned about how to protect the reputation of the royal family and the government instead of controlling
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refused to accept these recommendations. The outbreak of both World Wars put an end to any parliamentary initiatives to change the laws regarding theatre censorship for many years. In 1948, the first
British Theatre Conference recommended the termination of theatre censorship with the plan to pursue
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for many decades already. But by the 1730s the theatre was not controlled by royal patronage anymore. Instead it had become more of a commercial business. Therefore, the fact the Lord
Chamberlain still retained censorship authority for the next 200 years gave him uniquely repressive authority during
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gave the Lord
Chamberlain the statutory authority to veto the performance of any new plays: he could prevent any new play, or any modification to an existing play, from being performed for any reason, and theatre owners could be prosecuted for staging a play (or part of a play) that had not received
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Household was largely left to the personal taste of the Sovereign. To ensure that the chamber reflected the royal tastes, the Lord Chamberlain received commands directly from the sovereign to be transmitted
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Chamberlain’s ceremonial and non-executive role was altered to that of chief executive. Airlie initiated changes in the early 1990s under the auspices of "The Way Ahead Group". Under these plans the Queen agreed to pay tax, greater transparency for the public subsidy of
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England needed an upgrade. Playwrights, instead of representatives of minor theatres, actually initiated the final push for reform as they felt that their livelihoods were being negatively affected by the monopoly the
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Chamberlain is the most senior official of the Royal Household and oversees its business, including liaising with the other senior officers of the Household, chairing Heads of Department meetings, and advising in the appointment of senior Household officials. The Lord Chamberlain also
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and a key (which is worn at the hip pocket). These insignia are returned to the monarch when the Lord
Chamberlain retires from office; but if the monarch dies, the white staff is symbolically broken by the Lord Chamberlain and placed on the coffin of the deceased Sovereign at the end of the
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In the 1960s the debate to abolish theatre censorship rose again as a new generation of young playwrights came on the scene. They gained popularity with their new plays in local establishments, but since many were refused a licence by the Lord
Chamberlain, they could not transfer to the
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obscenity and blasphemy on stage. However, this concern has largely been unfounded. Since the termination of censorship, British drama has flourished and produced several prominent playwrights and new works since. The abolition of censorship opened a floodgate of theatrical creativity.
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Even further confusion rested in the fact that Members of Parliament could not present changes to the censorship laws because although the Lord Chamberlain exercised his authority under statute law, he was still an official whose authority was derived from the Royal Prerogative.
437:. Sometimes censorship was self-serving. A comedy written for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the early 1960s had, as its plot, a jocular scheme to steal the Crown jewels. The Lord Chamberlain issued a one-line letter requiring the excision of that plot element. As
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is a department of the Royal Household and its day-to-day work is headed by the Comptroller. It is responsible for organizing ceremonial activities including state visits, investitures, garden parties, the State Opening of Parliament, weddings and funerals.
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In 1909, a Joint Select Committee on Stage Plays (Censorship) was established and recommended that the Lord Chamberlain should continue to act as censor but that it could be lawful to perform plays without a licence from the Lord Chamberlain. However,
553:, having possession of a Badge corresponding to that office. As such, they are often appointed to the said Order either upon appointment as Lord Chamberlain, or later in their career. The Lord Chamberlain also regulates the design and the wearing of
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was finally passed; it officially abolished the censorship of the stage and repealed the Lord Chamberlain's power to refuse a licence to a play of any kind. The first London performance of the musical
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the monarchy began and a greater emphasis on public relations started. In 1986, he produced a 1,393-page report recommending 188 changes for smoother operations of the Royal Household.
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a period where Britain was experiencing "growing political enfranchisement and liberalization".
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High Constables and Guard of Honour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Second period in office; created The Marquess of Hertford in 1793
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Most senior official of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom
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First period in office; created The Marquess of Hertford in 1793
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Shellard, Dominic; Nicholson, Steve; Handley, Miriam (2004).
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Second period in office; created The Earl Sydney in 1874
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List of Lords Chamberlain of the Household from 1399
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Chamber Administration: Lord Chamberlain, 1660–1837
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List of Lords Chamberlain to British royal consorts
1138:for whom Shakespeare wrote for most of his career.
2663:. New York, NY: Routledge. pp. 157–158, 188.
3157:"Lord chamberlains of the royal household in the
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3720:at the Royal Household official website, 2006
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1956:Succeeded as The Marquess of Anglesey in 1854
235:, who has been in office since 1 April 2021.
4751:Positions within the British Royal Household
4074:Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
2727:(Television production). BBC Scotland. 2022.
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200:The Lord Chamberlain is always sworn of the
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2901:"Can Meghan Markle modernise the monarchy?"
1315:Position became vacant at the start of the
1074:from 1558 The Lord Hastings of Loughborough
4272:Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal
4219:Apothecary to the Household at Sandringham
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2701:Theatre Censorship: From Walpole to Wilson
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4314:Surveyor of the King's Works of Art
4112:Master of the Household of Scotland
1737:from 1789 The Marquess of Salisbury
530:service. This was last done by the
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4044:Privy Purse and Treasurer's Office
4025:Private Secretary to the Sovereign
3852:– Royal Household official website
3781:The Lord Chamberlain's Blue Pencil
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3587:. 25 September 1900. p. 5891.
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158:is the most senior officer of the
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3921:Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
3916:Lord Chamberlain of the Household
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3707:. 4 December 1984. p. 16413.
3687:. 3 December 1971. p. 13243.
3647:. 22 November 1921. p. 9245.
3627:. 16 February 1912. p. 1169.
3607:. 22 December 1905. p. 9171.
3427:. 15 December 1868. p. 6654.
3307:. 5 September 1848. p. 3275.
3267:. 16 December 1834. p. 2266.
3247:. 11 December 1821. p. 2405.
2819:"Great Officers of the Household"
2764:Dossett, Kate (17 January 2023).
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42:Lord Chamberlain of the Household
18:Lord Chamberlain of the Household
4761:Censorship in the United Kingdom
4687:Field Officer in Brigade Waiting
4229:Coroner of the Queen's Household
3527:. 12 February 1886. p. 677.
2322:from 1917 The Viscount Sandhurst
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231:The current Lord Chamberlain is
208:and before 1782 the post was of
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4309:Surveyor of the King's Pictures
3909:Great officers of the Household
3737:Kirsty.Oram (5 February 2021).
3718:Appointment of Lord Chamberlain
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286:In 1594, the Lord Chamberlain,
164:Sovereign of the United Kingdom
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1526:from 1706 The Marquess of Kent
1238:from 1630 The Earl of Pembroke
288:Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
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4647:Astronomer Royal for Scotland
4591:Principal Painter in Ordinary
4277:Honorary Chaplain to the King
4267:Gentleman of the Chapel Royal
4030:Director for Security Liaison
3926:Lord Steward of the Household
3773:. Cambridge University Press.
3567:. 16 July 1895. p. 4022.
3507:. 30 June 1885. p. 3000.
3447:. 3 March 1874. p. 1452.
3407:. 13 July 1866. p. 3984.
3387:. 24 June 1859. p. 2471.
3367:. 2 March 1858. p. 1207.
3287:. 10 July 1846. p. 2533.
2919:"The Earl of Airlie obituary"
2876:"The Earl of Airlie obituary"
2659:Zarrilli, Phillip B. (2006).
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4299:Keeper of the Royal Archives
3958:Comptroller of the Household
3467:. 13 May 1879. p. 3311.
3327:. 2 March 1852. p. 670.
3227:. 7 March 1812. p. 450.
3185:UK public library membership
1090:The Lord Howard of Effingham
473:The Lord Chamberlain’s plays
467:The Lord Chamberlain’s plays
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4410:Gentleman of the Bedchamber
4371:Comptroller of the Wardrobe
4234:Medical Officer to The King
4214:Apothecary to the Household
3866:The Theatre Archive Project
3799:de Jongh, Nicholas (2000).
3487:. 4 May 1880. p. 2836.
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2508:The Lord Parker of Minsmere
2034:The Marquess of Breadalbane
1999:The Marquess of Breadalbane
557:and how insignia are worn.
233:The Lord Parker of Minsmere
184:State Opening of Parliament
67:The Lord Parker of Minsmere
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4601:Flower Painter in Ordinary
4561:Master of the King's Music
4319:Master of the Jewel Office
4257:Deputy Clerk of the Closet
4018:Private Secretary's Office
3953:Treasurer of the Household
3784:. Hodder & Stoughton.
3207:. 8 April 1783. p. 1.
2874:Corby, Tom (3 July 2023).
2303:from 1910 The Earl Spencer
2140:The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
739:from 1456 The Lord Stanley
684:from 1441 The Lord Sudeley
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1020:The Lord Darcy of Chiche
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4107:Master of the Household
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3778:Johnston, John (1990).
3767:Stephens, J.R. (1981).
3171:Oxford University Press
2975:"Royal Victorian Order"
2725:The Fringe, Fame and Me
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727:Second period in office
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555:court uniform and dress
532:Lord Parker of Minsmere
444:After much debate, the
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4576:Piper to the Sovereign
4544:Arts and entertainment
4520:Master of the Harriers
4438:Page of the Backstairs
4415:Lady of the Bedchamber
4405:Lord of the Bedchamber
4335:Historiographer Royal
4084:Gentleman of the Horse
2699:Thomas, David (2007).
2607:"The Lord Chamberlain"
2389:The Earl of Scarbrough
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2009:First period in office
1974:First period in office
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1912:The Marquess Wellesley
1876:The Duke of Devonshire
1868:First period in office
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1814:First period in office
1698:The Duke of Manchester
1611:The Duke of Devonshire
1543:The Duke of Shrewsbury
1489:The Duke of Shrewsbury
1451:The Earl of Sunderland
1348:The Earl of Manchester
1234:The Earl of Montgomery
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782:First period in office
700:The Lord Saye and Sele
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2283:The Earl of Clarendon
1753:The Earl of Dartmouth
1733:The Earl of Salisbury
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1663:The Duke of Portland
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1964:The Earl De La Warr
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2744:The New York Times
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