Page of the Backstairs
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A Page of the Backstairs is a senior servant of the British
Royal Household
who personally attends to the Sovereign and/or spouse (presently Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
).
As of 2009, there are four Pages of the Backstairs, including:
Their duties include serving meals and tidying personal apartments. They also grant access to other members of the Household into The Queen and Prince Philip's private rooms and their office is situated near to the backstairs of Buckingham Palace
and The Queen's lift.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Royal Household
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
who personally attends to the Sovereign and/or spouse (presently Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....
).
As of 2009, there are four Pages of the Backstairs, including:
- Paul WhybrewPaul WhybrewPaul Kevin Whybrew, MVO, RVM is Queen Elizabeth II's page.-Role:His role as personal page to the Queen means that he has to cater to a significant proportion of the Monarchy's daily needs. He is given grace and favour accommodation by the Queen at Windsor Castle, Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House...
- Barry Mitford
- Stephen Niedojadlo
Their duties include serving meals and tidying personal apartments. They also grant access to other members of the Household into The Queen and Prince Philip's private rooms and their office is situated near to the backstairs of Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
and The Queen's lift.