Buckingham Palace has opened applications for a new role that could appeal to royal watchers eager to work behind the scenes of the monarchy.
A job posting on the Royal Family’s official website reveals that the King and Queen are seeking a Royal Engagements Officer to join the Private Secretary’s Office.
The position, which pays £40,000 a year, will involve helping to plan Their Majesties’ diary of engagements both in the UK and overseas.
The one-year, fixed-term contract begins in November and requires 37.5 hours of work per week over five days.
King Charles and Queen Camilla advertise £40k Palace job for ‘complex and sensitive’ role
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According to the description, the “dynamic” team is responsible for arranging official visits, audiences, and speeches.
A statement accompanying the posting outlines the group’s purpose: “Facilitating meaningful contact between Their Majesties’ and the world through careful coordination, thoughtful briefings and seamless delivery of engagements.”
The chosen candidate will be tasked with delivering a “varied programme” of engagements, managing “planning and logistics,” and preparing “meticulous, comprehensive briefings.”
Applicants are expected to be “adept at absorbing and rapidly assimilating often complex and nuanced material” and have a strong understanding of current affairs, the UK, and the Commonwealth.
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Perks include an “excellent” pension scheme, complimentary lunches, and a 20 per cent discount at Royal Collection Trust shops. Applications close at 23:55 on August 31.
The job listing comes as King Charles settles into his summer stay at Balmoral. His arrival was marked by a military ceremony, during which he inspected Cpl Cruachan IV, the Shetland pony mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The King was also presented with a Guard of Honour before attending a church service.
According to the BBC, the event featured soldiers performing with pipes and drums. Despite the warm weather, which reached 23 °C, the King stopped to chat with tourists from Germany, the Netherlands, and France.
This year’s Balmoral gathering is also set to include some less frequently seen members of the Royal Family.
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