His son, John Napier of Rusky, the third of Merchiston, belonged to the royal household in the lifetime of his father.
A further derogation from the ideal of democratic austerity was committed by adding 80,000 per annum to the kings civil list (14th May 1877) and by burdening the state exchequer with royal household pensions amounting to 20,000 a year.
The influence of Giolitti was based largely upon the favor of a court clique, and especially of Rattazzi, minister of the royal household.
The chief Lenten food from the earliest days was fish, and entries in the royal household accounts of Edward III.
His conduct in this matter highly incensed the king, who insisted on Conway being deprived of his military command as well as of his appointment in the royal household.
