maid of honour

This article discusses the court title. For the ceremonial position in a wedding, see bridesmaid. For the 2008 movie see Made of Honor. For the traditional English dish, see Maids of honour tart.

Maids of honour is a term for the junior attendants of a queen in royal households, especially those of England and later of the United Kingdom. The position was and is junior to the lady-in-waiting.