The Kingdom Emergency Deputy Chatelaine is delegated specific tasks instructed by the Kingdom Chatelaine, and in the event that the Kingdom Chatelaine is unable to fulfill the duties of their warrant, these duties are taken on by the Kingdom Emergency Deputy Chatelaine. The Kingdom Chatelaine’s overall duties are:
- Coordinate and assist Local Group Chatelaines, Hospitallers and/or Local Group Gold Key officers in the recruitment of new members
- Warrant and maintain a current roster of subordinate officers (Local Group Chatelaines, Hospitallers and Gold Key officers)
- Work with the Kingdom Seneschal to coordinate, assist, and support formation and growth of Incipient Groups from initial contact with the SCA through formation of an Incipient group, and advancement in group status
- Be warranted by, and report directly to, the Crown and the Kingdom Seneschal
