There should be no appearance that Her Majesty has any understanding, as he was bound to his party to make it appear that the appointments emanated from himself.[25] [Footnote 25: There was a further interview on the following day at which various detailed points were arranged.] _Memorandum by the Queen._ _11th May 1841._ The Queen considers it her right (and is aware that her predecessors were peculiarly tenacious of this right) to appoint her Household.
She, however, gives up the great officers of State and those of her Lords-in-Waiting, Equerries, and Grooms-in-Waiting, who are _in Parliament_, to the appointment of the Prime Minister, subject to her approval.
The Queen has _always_ appointed her _Ladies of the Bedchamber herself_, but has generally mentioned their names to the Prime Minister before appointing them, in order to leave him room for objection in case he should deem their appointment injurious to his Government, when the Queen would probably not appoint the Lady.
The Maids of Honour and Women of the Bedchamber are of course not included amongst those who are mentioned to the Prime Minister before their appointment, but are at once appointed by the Queen.
[Pageheading: PRESSURE OF BUSINESS] _Extract from the Queen's Journal._ _Wednesday, 12th May 1841._ "At seven minutes to five Lord Melbourne came to me and stayed till half-past five.

He gave me the copies of Anson's conversations with Peel.

Lord Melbourne then gave me a letter from the Chancellor to read, strongly advocating a dissolution, and wishing that there should be a division also on Lord John Russell's amendment.[26] "Lord Melbourne left the letter with me.

The first part of the letter, relative to Lord John's amendment, we think good, but the other part we can't quite agree in.

'There is to be a Cabinet to-morrow to consider what is to be done,' said Lord Melbourne, 'for the Chancellor's opinion must be considered.