Groom of The Stool

Well, at the risk of sounding a little crude, we came across this and thought you might all get a tee tee out of it.

Starting back in Tudor times, the Groom of the Stool handled all of the English king’s toilet-related needs.

Whenever the monarch had to evacuate his bowels, the groom would accompany him to the toilet — a bowl of water and towel in tow. While the job might sound (literally) crappy, it was a powerful position.

Because of the intimacy involved, it was common for the Groom of the Stool to become one of the king’s closest confidantes. The role wasn’t abolished until 1901.

Have a great weekend, our dear chums!