Palace attendant (8)
I believe the answer is:
courtier
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">palace attendant</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for courtier that I've seen before include "king's follower" , "Messenger" , "royal companion" , "Attendant on monarch" , "Royal adviser" .)