Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon,, styled Lord Hyde between 1846 and 1870, was a British Liberal Unionist politician from the Villiers family. He served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household
"The Lord Chamberlain". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1901.
Edward Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon in 1865 Punch
Portrait of Clarendon in his uniform as Lord Chamberlain, c. 1902
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The Lord Chamberlain of the Household is the most senior officer of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom, supervising the departments which support and provide advice to the Sovereign of the Unit
Sir Robert Walpole, the Prime Minister who gave the Lord Chamberlain official censorship duties. Painting by Arthur Pond.
The Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent in 1705, carrying the wand of office and wearing the insignia of a gold key, as Lord Chamberlain.