The duties of the gentlemen of the privy chamber or "gentlemen weyters" (later these gentlemen waiters would belong to the chamber) were required to "dilligently attend upon... [the king's] person... doeing humble, reverent, secrett and lowly service".
The duties of the gentlemen in the privy chamber or "gentlemen weyters" (who later became part of the chamber) involved "attentively serving... [the king's] presence... offering humble, reverent, confidential, and submissive service".