Ladies in waiting serve the Queen,and occasonially pray.
Queens might want to have ladies in waiting because instead of the queen doing something she could ask her ladies in waiting to do it for her.
if they insult the king or queen
Ladies in waiting in the Elizabethan era were considered companions. Many people mistakenly believe that ladies in waiting were servants however, this is not true. The Ladies in waiting were companions for queens, princesses, and others who are considered nobles.
Unfortunately no. The ladies in waiting were sorta at work, tending to the Queen. It would be rude to have children running around a Monarch's bedroom. Because of their title, they were the queen's favorites...they had the money to afford nannies and teachers...the kids were pretty darn occupied with them.
One of Queen Elizabeth I's ladies in waiting who was reportedly seduced by Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh). The ladies in waiting could not marry without the Queen's permission. Sir Walter Ralegh was a favorite of the Queen, so she would not have wanted one of her ladies to marry him. Ralegh was imprisoned in the Tower, where he married Throgmorten (either at the Tower or before).
Do you mean ladies in waiting to the queens? If so Ann and Mary Boleyn to Queen Kathering of Aragon,Jane Seymour and Jane Rochford to Queen Ann.Queen ELizabethI had different levels of ladings in waiting,such as Lady of the Privy chamber and Maid of Honour.
There are many different reasons but some of the most common were: -to better their chances of finding a suitable husband (many noblemen/wealthy suitors were part of or often visited the king's/queen's court) -to further their families' interests, particularly by 'bedding' the king or becoming close to the queen and thus becoming bestowed with monetary gifts, land and/or titles
This website has a complete list of all the ladies in waiting, their specific duties, and the years they served. Yvonne's Royalty Hompage http://mypage.uniserve.ca/~canyon/qv_ladies.htm
Queen Anne Neville, the wife of King Richard III of England, had several ladies-in-waiting during her time as queen. Notable among them were Lady Margaret Beaufort, her cousin, and Lady Elizabeth Grey. These ladies provided companionship, support, and service at court, fulfilling both social and ceremonial roles. The exact list of her ladies-in-waiting can vary depending on historical accounts, as records from that time are not always complete.
They were serving the Queen, but were not the richest people. So they got treated nicely. They were in the middle-class.
A lady in waiting wears a dress. The colour can't be rich colour. The lady in waiting can't wear the same quality as the lady or the Queen. They are not allowed to wear purple because the purple is made from lots of tiny insect's leg. A Queen can wear purple.