Privy councils

body that advises the head of state

Court Council of the Holy Roman Empire

cabinet of the Ottoman Empire

Advisory council to the Emperor of Japan that operated from 1888 to 1947

Governing committee of the Russian Empire from 1726 to 1730

Cardinal Advisers to Pope Francis

highest court and government advisory body of the Netherlands

body of appointed advisers to the King of Thailand

Cabinet of medieval origin consisting of magnates (Swedish: stormän) which advised, and at times co-ruled, with the King of Sweden

Spain's supreme advisory body

Formal body exercising executive authority of the Commonwealth of Australia

thumb|230px|Imperial Chancellery wing of the Vienna Hofburg Palace, where the Hofkammer was housed The Hofkammer (English: 'Court Chamber') was the central financial institution of the Habsburg monarchy, responsible for the income and expenditure of the court and the state. It was in operation from 1527 to 1848.

constitutional organization

privy Council of the Kingdom of Denmark

king's Council

supreme court

Chinese privy council, Tang-Yuan dynasties

Belgian council composed of the Monarch of the Belgians, the Federal Ministers and the Ministers of State

Formal body which advised the Lord Lieutenant during British rule of Ireland (de facto abolished 1922)