Editing Privy seal (section)

==Privy Seal of England==
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The Privy Seal of [[England]] can be traced back to the reign of [[John of England|King John]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lord privy seal {{!}} Definition & Duties {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/lord-privy-seal |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> It has been suggested that it was originally the [[Seal (emblem)|seal]] that accompanied the person of the Sovereign, while the [[Great Seal of the Realm|Great Seal]] was required to remain in the [[Lord Chancellor|Chancery]]. Eventually, the Privy Seal took on a broader function and was replaced by the Signet as the king's personal seal. The [[Great Seal Act 1884]] ([[47 & 48 Vict.]] c. 30) effectively ended the use of the Privy Seal in England by providing that it was no longer necessary for any instrument to be passed under the Privy Seal.