Master of the Household

For the position whose title translates roughly as "master of the house" or "master of the household", see Majordomo.
Master of the Household
Royal Coat of Arms
Royal Households of the United Kingdom
Reports toThe Monarch
SeatBuckingham Palace
AppointerThe Monarch
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation1805
First holderRichard Browne
DeputyDeputy Master of the Household

The Master of the Household is the operational head (see Chief operating officer) of the "below stairs" elements of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom. The role has charge of the domestic staff, from the Royal Kitchens, the pages and footmen, to the housekeeper and their staff. The appointment has its origin in the household reforms of 1539-40; it is under the (now purely nominal) supervision of the Lord Steward.[1]

Since 2004 the Office of the Prince of Wales has included a Master of the Household.

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