The handmaid smoothed the queen's dress before the procession.

The handmaids arranged the flowers and prepared the chamber before the princess's arrival.

She moved through the palace with a handmaidenly grace, always attentive to the princess's needs.

Despite the glittering ceremonies, she resented the handmaidenhood that kept her from pursuing her studies.

The handmaiden knelt by the queen's chair, adjusting the velvet train with practiced hands.

The queen and her handmaidens walked through the rose garden at dusk, their whispers barely audible over the rustle of leaves.