The right of sitting in the presence of the queen. In the
ancient French court certain ladies had the droit de tabouret (right of sitting on a tabouret in the presence of the queen). At first
it was limited to princesses: but subsequently it was extended to all
the chief ladies of the queen's household; and later still the wives of
ambassadors, dukes, lord chancellor, and keeper of the seals, enjoyed
the privilege. Gentlemen similarly privileged had the droit de
fauteuil.
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