Journey through time as we uncover the origins and duties of the Groom of the Stool, a position that evolved from managing portable toilets to becoming a key figure in the royal court's personal hygiene and comfort. Learn how this role persisted for centuries before fading away in the 19th century.
![privy](https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oublog/pluginfile.php/15/mod_oublog/message/280881/Common%20House%20Privy.jpg)