A Not So Crappy Gig Our Brew - 29 Apr 2021 This is not the glamorous job you normally would imagine in a palace, but being Groom at the stool—named for the closed stool, the kings 16th century toilet—was actually a highly coveted position in the royal house.It Was Once Someone’s Job to Chat With the King While He Used the Toilet“Groom of the Stool” could be a crappy role, but it came with great benefits.Atlas ObscuraNatalie Zarrelli