Yes, but not a big one.  There's no point to having more people behind
the thrones than in front of it!  It's appropriate to have some few
retainers and protectors, and we certainly wouldn't want to do without
our herald.  The idea of a small baronial guard is a good one, with
perhaps one representative of each martial art asked to participate
and accompany the champions, and the whole group could rotate so no
one was obliged to spend every event in court.  We would also strive
for more pageantry, since it serves to enhance the moment.  But we
want courts to remain inclusive and welcoming, and we would avoid
doing or presenting anything anything that would be forbidding or
off-putting or cause people to not feel comfortable.  Outside of
court, having a few retainers will help us stay sane.  We like to do
things ourselves, but one needs to be able to delegate in a reasonable
fashion - we can't do it without help, but we're not the types to want
to feel catered to or pampered.  At Pennsic, things would need to be
scaled up as appropriate for the situation(s).
