Camilla breaks with tradition and scraps position of lady-in-waiting at Buckingham Palace

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The Queen Consort has broken with centuries of tradition and scrapped the role of lady-in-waiting at Buckingham Palace and replaced it with her own roleCamilla breaks with tradition and scraps position of lady-in-waiting at Buckingham PalaceThe Queen Consort has scrapped the position of lady-in-waiting at Buckingham Palace, breaking with centuries of tradition. Some of the Queen’s companions will appear for the first time publicly at a Violence against Women and Girls reception at Buckingham Palace, on Tuesday. The new hires didn’t end there and the Queen Consort hired her first dedicated equerry, a male advisor playing the same role. It is believed the work of the Queen's companions will be similar to, but not as extensive as, that carried out by the Queen's ladies-in-waiting. They continue to assist the King in hosting formal occasions at Buckingham Palace, as they have done recently.
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