Privy Council

A small group of advisers selected by the monarch to advise on policy and help carry out royal decisions.

The monarch’s small group of senior advisers, which helped direct government.

A group of leading advisers who helped the monarch govern.

The group of advisers who helped the monarch govern and could intervene in disputes involving local authorities.

The small group of permanent advisers who helped the monarch make decisions and conduct government.

The monarch’s small group of leading advisers, responsible for advising on policy and helping carry out royal decisions.

A small group of the monarch’s trusted advisers who advised on decisions, carried out royal wishes and supervised other parts of government.

The group of senior advisers who helped the monarch govern England.