#ladies in waiting

[gracielikegrapes]

The Princess was one of the ladies-in-waiting of Princess Rhaella Targaryen. She became friends with Joanna Lannister, another of Rhaella's ladies.

[ansatsu-sha]

Maomao gets a makeover / The Apothecary Diaries S1E5

[medievalistsnet]

Medieval Ladies-in-Waiting with Caroline Dunn

Although they’re often presented as a sort of living, breathing set decoration, the women at aristocratic courts in the Middle Ages served many different functions, from the practical to the ceremonial. Educated and influential, these women served as ambassadors not only of their gender, but often of their families, and places of origin, as well. So, what was it like to be a daily companion to the elites of the medieval world? This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Caroline Dunn about the lives of ladies in waiting.

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[bridgertonladies]

Queen Charlotte's Ladies in Waiting

[sixaus-meaa]

Six The Musical as Messages pt19

(special edition: the Ladies In Waiting)

María / Maggie / Joan / Bessie / Rocky / Maud

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Rhaenyra with her four ladies-in-waiting

Lady Alla Strong (top left)

Lady Careleen Strong (top right)

Lady Daesa Celtigar (bottom left)

Lady Elinda Massey (bottom right)

And a very a grumpy Baela who does not like the cute caps her mama made her wear XD

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Berengaria's Alarm for the Safety of Her Husband, Richard Coeur de Lion, Awakened by the Sight of His Girdle Offered for Sale at Rome

Artist: Charles Allston Collins (British, 1828–1873)

Date: 1850

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Collection: Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, England

Description

Berengaria and two ladies-in-waiting pictured in large medieval hall, tapestries hanging from the walls, large table in the centre of the room on which Berengaria lays her embroidery, archways behind revealing gardens and hedges. Old man kneels on the floor to left showing his wares to the ladies, holding up elaborate belt which Berengaria recognises as that of Richard Coeur de Lion. She is standing, leaning over the table, wide eyed at the sight of it, her ladies-in-waiting behind. In the garden, young servant boy waits with pedlar's donkey. Exaggerated perspective given by tiled floor.

[sammygems]

since ladies-in-waiting obviously exist in concept in the ASOIAF world, do you think that Queen Visenya, Queen Rhaenys, Queen Alyssa, and Maegor's wives had them?

personally, i like to headcanon that Argella Durrandon, the daughters of Edmyn Tully, Alarra Massey, and the wife of Daemon Velayron served as ladies-in-waiting at Aegon I's court at some point.

i also headcanon that Ceryse Hightower was a maid-of-honor before her marriage to Maegor, and Alys Harroway was a maid-of-honor to Ceryse AFTER Ceryse's marriage, which is how Alys caught Maegor's attention (as if Maegor didn't already have similarities to Henry VIII).

(still headcanons) when Maegor was king, Alys' sisters served as ladies-in-waiting/maids-of-honor to her, and i think Elinor Costayne could've been a lady-in-waiting to Alyssa Velayron at some point.

oh btw, a maid-of-honor is basically the same as a lady-in-waiting, however maids-of-honor are unmarried and usually younger, while ladies-in-waiting are married or widowed and usually older

[asongofgoldenfireandblackblood]

𝓢𝓾𝓫𝓹𝓵𝓸𝓽 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽

𝓣𝔀𝓲𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓼 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓭, 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓯 𝓪𝓼 𝓝𝓲𝓬𝓮

Lords and ladies, Courtiers and Confidants! Lend us your ears, for a tale of ambition, intrigue, and the unshakable bonds of sisterhood unfolds within the Red Keep! What began as a young princess’s dream has blossomed into the most formidable assembly of women in the realm; a Court of Love, Beauty, and Power, where loyalty is forged through wit, influence, and an unyielding devotion to their Queen.

Since her youth, Rhaenyra Targaryen has surrounded herself with a dazzling array of ladies-in-waiting, close companions, and trusted advisors, crafting a circle so grand it rivals even the fabled court of Good Queen Alysanne. Twice as large and half as nice, the Queen’s Ladies have become an institution unto themselves, a sisterhood bound not only by duty but by a lifetime of shared triumphs, secrets, and schemes.

But it was as Hand of the King that Rhaenyra’s ambitions truly took flight. Ever in pursuit of worthy allies, she gathered to her side Lady Cissy Grafton, Lady Elinda Massey, Lady Willow Fossoway, and Lady Daisy Connington. These four women became the foundation of her reign—Cissy, a scholar of unmatched intellect; Elinda, a master of jewels, gossip, and courtly charm; Willow, a musician whose talent and charisma could bend even the coldest hearts; and Daisy, a woman of unshakable strength, whose keen intuition and negotiation skills have earned her whispers of being Jason Lannister’s true equal.

Now, as Queen, Rhaenyra’s reach extends further still. In the past year, she has drawn three of the kingdom’s most renowned ladies into her inner circle—Lady Rowena Melcolm, the sharp-tongued, sharper-witted Lady of Customs in the Vale, finally granted her long-deserved place at court; Lady Meliana Dustin, the breathtaking beauty of Barrowton, who shatters all preconceptions of Northern women while proving her fortitude rivals even her fiercest kin; and Lady Argella Selmy, a dancer and patron of the arts who has turned the Red Keep into the most resplendent court Westeros has seen in a generation.

At five-and-ten, Rhaenyra once vowed she would build a court to rival her Queen-Stepmother’s and eclipse even the memory of Good Queen Alysanne’s. Now, love her or hate her, friend or foe, all of Westeros agrees: she has succeeded beyond her wildest dreams.

Come, noble players, and claim your place among the Queen’s Ladies!

Play Lady Roslin Vance (neé Strong), a lifelong companion to the Queen, as bound to Rhaenyra as a sister.

Play Lady Margot Lannister-Reyne, the court’s architect of elegance, whose charm and influence make her indispensable.

Play Lady Maia Celtigar-Sunglass, the brilliant mind behind the Queen’s policies, a force to be reckoned with in administration.

Play Lady Willow Fossoway, a musician of rare talent, whose songs weave their own kind of magic in courtly affairs.

Play Lady Jena Connington, a woman of steel and wit, famed for her resilience and unmatched negotiation skills.

Play Lady Rowena Melcolm, the Vale’s sharp-tongued Lady of Customs, finally rewarded a seat at court after years of effort.

Play Lady Meliana Dustin, a northern rose who proves that beauty and strength can walk hand in hand.

Play Lady Argella Selmy, the dazzling performer and patron of the arts who has set the Red Keep alight with revelry.

The Queen awaits her ladies—will you answer the call?

[deepdrearn]

From the essay 'Ladies in Waiting', Becca Rothfeld, All things are too small

[ansatsu-sha]

Lady Lishu's ladies-in-waiting / The Apothecary Diaries S1E10

[pakgirls530916]

Love this! Roles of the ladies in waiting: Tudor History.

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

The Waiting Game

Tudor England is one of my great loves. It’s one of my favourite time periods to read about and engross myself in. Since I’ve been a fan for so long, the fact that historians are now pulling out the lesser known stories is something I find thrilling and I feel like there’s a whole new world out there for me to explore. Catherine of Aragon – and Anna of Kleve – had to learn English, Anne Boleyn…

[sixaus-meaa]

SIX THE MUSICAL - MODERN!AU: illustration

character sheet (ladies in waiting)

(the characters are BASED ON the historical figures)

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Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 2

Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 2 Story by Natsu Hyuuga, art by Nekokurage Quick recap: Maomao is a talented apprentice apothecary who lives in a country that’s not quite Ancient China. She’s kidnapped and sold into indentured servitude to the rear palace (harem) of the Emperor. Despite attempting to keep her head low, her knowledge of poisons and deductive skills lead her to…

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It was much finer work than her own ladies-in-waiting seemed able to do.

"Why the West Rules – For Now: The patterns of history and what they reveal about the future" - Ian Morris