Monarchies
Historically certain European royal courts maintained senior offices known as Masters of Ceremonies (or some variants thereof), responsible for conducting stately ceremonies such as coronations and receptions of foreign ambassadors. Examples included:
- British Empire: Master of the Ceremonies
- France: Grand Master of Ceremonies
- Japan: Master of Ceremonies
- Russian Empire: see Table of Ranks
- Ottoman Empire: Kapicibaşi, literally "chief doorkeeper" of the Topkapi Palace
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—Ishmael Reed (b. 1938)
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