Chamberlain (office)

Historically, the chamberlain superintends the arrangement of domestic affairs and was often also charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber.

The Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church enjoys very extensive powers, having the revenues of the papal household under his charge.

As a sign of their dignity, chamberlains bore a key, which in the seventeenth century was often silvered, and actually fitted the door-locks of chamber rooms.

[3] Some of the principal posts known by this name: Around the year of 2012, The Grand Chamberlain of The Council, Alauddin bin Abu Bakar, on emergency broadcast had announced the divorce between the Sultan and his third wife.

The chamberlains are not employed by the court but serve during ceremonial occasions such as state visits, audiences, and official dinners.