Seisi istana atau seisi diraja apabila konteksnya jelas, ialah kerabat diraja luas dalam suatu monarki, termasuklah mereka yang kerap berada di samping raja, atau tokoh utama yang lain. Oleh itu, perkataan seisi ini juga boleh digunakan untuk orang istana bagi seseorang anggota kanan bangsawan. Seisi istana mungkin mempunyai kedudukan di tempat yang ditetapkan, beberapa tempat tertentu, atau di lembaga bergerak.
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