When she was in the palace, the lord of the chamber had to remain in the anteroom, and no one could approach the queen but through his mediation.

To him the queen had to give her orders with regard to the schemes and pleasures of the day.

He was to contrive new diversions and amusements.

He had the right of joining the queen's narrow evening circle, and to stand behind the queen's chair when the royal pair, at times, desired to sup without ceremony.
This place of chief chamberlain was, therefore, a very important one; for since it confined him a large part of the day in the queen's presence, it was scarcely avoidable that the lord chamberlain should become either the confidential and attentive friend, or the malevolent and lurking enemy of the queen! But the place of master of horse was of no less consequence.

For as soon as the queen left the palace, whether on foot or in a carriage, whether to ride in the forest or to glide down the Thames in her gilded yacht, the master of horse must be ever at her side, must ever attend her.
Indeed, this service was still more exclusive, still more important.
For, though the queen's apartments were open to the lord chamberlain, yet, however, he was never alone with her.