The King's Council also known as the Royal Council & Kings court.

 

The king governed his territory surrounded by his ministers, secretaries of State and officers, etc. The King's Council was the body of councils in which the king declared his will and defined his actions

A royal council had no set members or numbers of positions. It usually included someone versed in financial matters (either the baron of the exchequer or an experienced official), a military advisor and a senior cleric.Beyond those, it had the king’s confidants, who could be nobles 

Every member of the council is traditionally appointed by the king himself. The exception to this is the Grand Maester, who is elected by his peers.

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The Monarch/King

A Monarch will almost never be alone while ruling their kingdom. Even the most autocratic rulers will rely on councillors and advisors to get them through the day- even if the monarch does not take the advice given.

The Monarch does not have to attend the meetings but they probably should. It is here that they will hear issues facing their kingdom and opportunities on hand of its expansion/betterment. The Monarch would make decisions based on advice offered their councilors, signing official documents and speaking with their ambassadors.

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Lord Chancellor/ Hand of the King.

This Councillor is the second most powerful person in the Kingdom. They have possession of the Great Seal of the Realm (an ornate stamp of Office used to seal official documents) and headed the Monarch's council. They would be responsible for most of the daily running of the kingdom, sometimes the real ruler of the country. They would head the council in the monarch's absence, sometimes acting as Regent when called upon.

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Comptroller of the Royal Household

This position was filled by the Monarch's Chamberlain/Steward who had the run of the royal households. They acted in concert with the monarch's other councilors to ensure the monarch's lifestyle was being maintained.

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Solicitor-General

The Solicitor General is the councilor on hand to give the Monarch legal advice. 

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Treasurer

The treasurer was in charge of the finances of the realm. They would have hundreds of accountants, tax takers and businessmen at their beck and call. They would be in charge of collecting the income of the realm and putting it to good use. The treasurer is usually a powerful but unpopular position.

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Lord Protector

The Lord Protector is not a permanent spot on the council, only needed when the monarch is incapacitated or too young to rule their country. The Lord Protector would take on the duties of a monarch during their tenure.

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The Kings Scribe

The kings scribe is in charge of the monarch's political correspondences, keeping the council's paperwork in order and is generally tasked with communicating the monarch's choices to the other councilors.

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Marshall of the Field

The Marshall of the field is sometimes present at council meetings, most often before a war, or during the threat of war.  They are given their orders from the monarch to represent their interests upon the field of battle.  It was an honour almost exclusively given to nobility.

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Admiral of the Royal Fleet

Like the Marshall of the Field, the Admiral has charge of the operations of the monarch's fleet of ships. The Admiral would be tasked with the defense of the coast and the overall running of the kingdom's sea power.

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The Grand Maester. 

The Grand Maester is the king's personal maester, a learned man wise in history, science, and medicine who also provides counsel. 

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