1. The private room of a king used for interviews: The monarch’s small chamber, or camarilla, was used for secret meetings and dealings which helped him to maintain the authority of his realm.
2. An exclusive and unofficial group of individuals, usually secret advisors who interact with one another and share similar interests: In the story Fred was reading, the camarilla, or inner circle of selected people, met once a month and planned their next scheme to overthrow the presiding king. © ALL rights are reserved.

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