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Recent Examples of lady-in-waiting
Captured in the image is the late Queen Elizabeth and her lady-in-waiting, Lady Pamela Hicks, loyally by her side as the royal navigated her new role on the world stage.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
One fateful day, the queen’s carriage halted before him, leading to the purchase of a one-of-a-kind cameo bracelet adorned with rubies, gold flowers and leaves by one of her ladies-in-waiting.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
The girls had to learn the lady-in-waiting movement, how to serve the food, how to serve tea.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
While ladies-in-waiting traditionally assisted with Queen Elizabeth’s correspondence and administration, the companions were slated to simply support Queen Camilla at official engagements, the BBC reported.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Annabel is also one of six Queen's Companions for Camilla, a modern spin on the traditional ladies-in-waiting that supported Queen Elizabeth throughout her reign.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
Queen Elizabeth at Royal Ascot with Special Program Message Annabel is one of six Queen's Companions for Camilla, a modern spin on the traditional ladies-in-waiting that supported Queen Elizabeth throughout her reign.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
She was accompanied by several ladies-in-waiting and her private secretary, Sir Philip Moore.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Some of Charlotte’s ladies-in-waiting even complained to the king about their punishing working conditions.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
Simon Perry, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
One fateful day, the queen’s carriage halted before him, leading to the purchase of a one-of-a-kind cameo bracelet adorned with rubies, gold flowers and leaves by one of her ladies-in-waiting.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
The girls had to learn the lady-in-waiting movement, how to serve the food, how to serve tea.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
While ladies-in-waiting traditionally assisted with Queen Elizabeth’s correspondence and administration, the companions were slated to simply support Queen Camilla at official engagements, the BBC reported.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Annabel is also one of six Queen's Companions for Camilla, a modern spin on the traditional ladies-in-waiting that supported Queen Elizabeth throughout her reign.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
Queen Elizabeth at Royal Ascot with Special Program Message Annabel is one of six Queen's Companions for Camilla, a modern spin on the traditional ladies-in-waiting that supported Queen Elizabeth throughout her reign.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
She was accompanied by several ladies-in-waiting and her private secretary, Sir Philip Moore.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Some of Charlotte’s ladies-in-waiting even complained to the king about their punishing working conditions.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady-in-waiting
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It’s based on the true story of a Jewish child in 1850s Italy who was secretly baptized by a chambermaid and then abducted by the papal police and raised Catholic.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Their home is gone, and her mother works as a chambermaid at the hotel, keeping her long black hair pinned under a cap.Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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The general practitioner murdered his wife, Isabella, and their nursemaid, Mary, before dismembering them and scattering their body parts in an attempt to thwart the investigation into their murders, according to the BBC.Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Typically portrayed as a middle-aged nursemaid whose main claim to fame was surviving the mercurial Tudor king, Catherine was an accomplished scholar, religious reformer and advocate for women’s education.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
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This helps explain why the maidservant was subjected to multiple inspections, with a succession of witnesses rooting around beneath Hall’s skirts and petticoats for firm proof.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
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In 1627, a professional lace-maker named Thomasine Hall boarded a ship in England and arrived at Jamestown, Virginia, to become a maidservant in the household of a man named John Tyos.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
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Advertisement At hotels, housekeepers, desk clerks and other employees would see a 48% hike over 3½ years, compared with the $20.32 per hour currently set by the city’s hotel minimum wage law.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your dedicated concierge, chef, bartender, and housekeeper.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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But now, many millions of women in the U.S., and in Florida particularly, are the handmaidens of theocrats who are doing just that.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
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Already convinced the coaches were nothing but handmaidens to the app, the firm piled on new clients heedlessly.Allison Pugh, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
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