...ordnance, and a -knight of the garter. The countess also received tokens of the royal favour, being made groom of the stole, mistress of the robes, and keeper of the privy purse. > She was also — in consequence of her having, one day, as she accompanied the queen .through Windsor...

...ordnance, and a knight of the garter. The countess also received tokens of the royal favour, being made groom of the stole, mistress of the robes, and keeper of the privy purse. She was also — in consequence of her having, one day, as she accompanied the queen through Windsor...

...wife's employments. The Duchess, it may be remarked, held at one and the same time, the offices of Groom of the Stole, Mistress of the Robes, and Keeper of the Privy Purse. The two former appointments, immediately on her dismissal, were conferred on the Duchess of Somerset...

...were seconded by her royal mistress, from whom she obtained, besides large pensions, the places of groom of the stole, mistress of the robes, and keeper of the great and home parks and of the privy purse, while she extended her family influence by uniting her...

...were seconded by her royal mistress, from whom she obtained, besides large pensions, the places of groom of the stole, mistress of the robes, and keeper of the great and home parks and of the privy purse, while gshe extended her family influence by uniting her...

...by partywriters. — His death and public funeral. — Enumeration of his children. ..... Page 421 SARAH, DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. CHAPTER I. Swift's...Singular instance of it related by Lord Dartmouth Ordered to resign all her offices in the royal household. — Extract from Harley's letter to the Elector...

...forces at home and ahroad; and shortly afterwards, master of the horse. His countess was also made groom of the stole, mistress of the robes, and keeper of the privy purse." The Commons settled upon Anne, for life, the like sum which they had granted to his late Maj esty,AVilliam...

...at home and abroad. The countess received the RangerVOL. II. P ship of Windsor Park, and was named Groom of the Stole, Mistress of the Robes, and Keeper of the Privy Purse. Her daughters were nominated Ladies of the Bedchamber. Godolphin became Lord High Treasurer, and the Earl...

...was finally supplanted in the Queen's favour by her cousin, Mrs. Masham. She had held the offices of Groom of the Stole, Mistress of the Robes, and Keeper of the Privy Purse. Her last interview with the Queen took place April 6th, 1710. She wrote a memoir of her own conduct. Seated...

...Sarah's tactics were more fair and open. The Countess of Marlborough was placed in the courtly offices of Groom of the Stole, Mistress of the Robes, and Keeper of the Privy Seal ; whilst two of her daughters were made Ladies of the Bedchamber ; and Lord Godolphin, whose heir...