# Mrs. Housekeeper — The Princess and the Goblin character guide

> Mrs. Housekeeper in The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0010-xi-the-old-lady-s-bedroom

## Who they are

The housekeeper at the palace who manages the servants.

## Relationships

### [Princess Irene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/princess_irene)

_professional_

Mrs. Housekeeper manages the royal household and attends to Irene's practical needs with stern but caring authority.

### [Lootie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/lootie)

_professional_

Lootie and Mrs. Housekeeper are fellow servants in the royal household, coordinating care for Irene.

### [Lootie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/lootie)

_professional_

Lootie and Mrs. Housekeeper are fellow servants in the royal household, coordinating care for Irene.

### [Princess Irene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/princess_irene)

_professional_

Mrs. Housekeeper manages the royal household and attends to Irene's practical needs with stern but caring authority.

## In the story

### [XI: The Old Lady’s Bedroom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xi-the-old-lady-s-bedroom)

Shows Irene old treasures from a cabinet; alarmed when Irene pricks her thumb.

### [The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxi-the-escape)

Not directly present; no mention in excerpts.

### [Irene Behaves Like a Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxiv-irene-behaves-like-a-princess)

Present in the room; hesitates to intervene between Irene and Lootie, but is addressed by Irene for assistance.

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