What does "groom-in-waiting" mean?

The holder of a post in the royal household of the United Kingdom (or in earlier times one of several simultaneous holders), serving as an attendant on the monarch's person.

Groom-in-waiting

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The holder of a post in the royal household of the United Kingdom (or in earlier times one of several simultaneous holders), serving as an attendant on the monarch's person. historical

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