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Henry VIII never wiped his own bum, he had a man do it for him. The title of the task was "Groom of the stool," which was an enviable job, filled by only the most trusted men, who in fact were aristocrats themselves.

The reason it was a desirable job was that you had access to the king when he was most at ease and most vulnerable. You would also be privy to his most private expressions.
 
Henry VIII never wiped his own bum, he had a man do it for him. The title of the task was "Groom of the stool," which was an enviable job, filled by only the most trusted men, who in fact were aristocrats themselves.

The reason it was a desirable job was that you had access to the king when he was most at ease and most vulnerable. You would also be privy to his most private expressions.

Wasn't one of the English Queens, a man? (The first cross-dresser?)
 
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