Lord Chamberlain

The Lord Chamberlain is an important functionary in the Peerage of PISO . By convention, the Lord Chamberlain is the most senior of the peers holding the Comital rank, but the Crown may at any time appoint another Lord Chamberlain from the Counts if the current officeholder declines or is unable to fulfill their duties.

The current Lord Chamberlain is 'His Grace ''The Rt. Hon. The Count Lu'''. The previous officeholder, The Count Cai, vacated the office immediately upon his resignation from the peerage.

Duties
The Lord Chamberlain normally has no true governmental duties in PISO until the Spring, when he takes on a key role in the Coronation of the sovereigns.
 * 1) The Lord Chamberlain robes the heirs-apparent before their procession into the hall and leads their entrance.
 * 2) The Lord Chamberlain takes custody of all Coronation Regalia throghout the year until their use.
 * 3) At the Coronation, the Lord Chamberlain bestows upon the heirs-apparent the orb and scepter, and is the last to formally acclaim their accession to the throne.