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I came to this article expecting there to be an explanation of what the role actually is/does, but there's nothing. I don't think it's clear to most people.-- Jeff79 ( talk) 01:46, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
Ditto. Kevink707 ( talk) 04:04, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
Agreed. Boneyard90 ( talk) 19:07, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
That is exactly what I was going to write. What is the meaning of the position? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.181.29.110 ( talk) 12:45, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
Most of the names are bluelinks, but they appear to go not to the individual named, but to a man, usually her father, husband, or brother. Surely these women deserve articles of their own, as advisers and confidantes to monarches? And surely they should be redlinked until they get them? Carbon Caryatid ( talk) 16:05, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
What does "(extra)" in the listings mean? What is an extra lady of the Bedchamber? CapnZapp ( talk) 10:07, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
For instance, this tidbit from
Catherine of Braganza: She produced no heirs for the king, having suffered three miscarriages.[1] Her husband kept many mistresses, most notably Barbara Palmer, whom Catherine was forced to accept as one of her Ladies of the Bedchamber.[2]
CapnZapp ( talk) 10:09, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
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I came to this article expecting there to be an explanation of what the role actually is/does, but there's nothing. I don't think it's clear to most people.-- Jeff79 ( talk) 01:46, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
Ditto. Kevink707 ( talk) 04:04, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
Agreed. Boneyard90 ( talk) 19:07, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
That is exactly what I was going to write. What is the meaning of the position? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.181.29.110 ( talk) 12:45, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
Most of the names are bluelinks, but they appear to go not to the individual named, but to a man, usually her father, husband, or brother. Surely these women deserve articles of their own, as advisers and confidantes to monarches? And surely they should be redlinked until they get them? Carbon Caryatid ( talk) 16:05, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
What does "(extra)" in the listings mean? What is an extra lady of the Bedchamber? CapnZapp ( talk) 10:07, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
For instance, this tidbit from
Catherine of Braganza: She produced no heirs for the king, having suffered three miscarriages.[1] Her husband kept many mistresses, most notably Barbara Palmer, whom Catherine was forced to accept as one of her Ladies of the Bedchamber.[2]
CapnZapp ( talk) 10:09, 4 November 2020 (UTC)