He went back to the United Kingdom and was made a privy councillor . He became the Paymaster-General from 1895 to 1898 , and then Lord Chamberlain until 1900 . After his return to the United Kingdom he was made a privy councillor , was appointed Paymaster-General in the Salisbury government from 1895 to 1898 , and then became Lord Chamberlain until 1900 .