Court of the Maidens

The Court of the Maidens was an ancient Egyptian court established in the New Kingdom period, primarily responsible for overseeing the education, social introduction, and marriage arrangements of royal women, especially princesses and queens. It helped prepare young women for their roles in court and ensured they followed societal and religious customs. The court played a key role in maintaining the stability and continuity of the royal lineage, managing the social and ceremonial aspects of royal women's lives within the palace hierarchy.