Legal Definitions - Keeper of the Privy Seal

The Keeper of the Privy Seal is a title given to a high-ranking government official who is responsible for the Privy Seal, a symbol of the monarch's approval of official documents. In some regions, such as Scotland and Cornwall, the Keeper of the Privy Seal is known as the Lord Privy Seal.

• During the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir William Fitzwilliam served as Keeper of the Privy Seal.
• In Scotland, the Keeper of the Privy Seal is responsible for the administration of the Great Seal of Scotland.

These examples illustrate how the Keeper of the Privy Seal is a high-ranking government official who is responsible for the administration of the Privy Seal or Great Seal in their respective regions. The Privy Seal is an important symbol of the monarch's approval of official documents, and the Keeper of the Privy Seal plays a crucial role in ensuring its proper use.