The Royal Court

• What was the Presence Chamber?

  A relatively open area which any one of the right status had access to
• What was the Privy Chamber?

  Private room for the monarch.
• Why did the Privy Chamber become less important in Elizabeth's reign?

  Gentleman of the Privy Chamber were replaced by Elizabeth's Ladies of the Chamber which limited the power and influence of the Privy Chamber.
• What role was given to the person who guarded access to the Royal Court?

  The Lord Chamberlain