The Royal Household is Hiring… Buckingham Palace has posted a job listing (shockingly, not on Craigslist) for its Royal Mews branch, which handles everything from cars to carriage horses. Here’s what you’re in for: As chauffeur you will work as part of a busy and supportive team tasked with driving members of the Royal Family,…
A bit of royal news concerning domestic staff… The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are hunting for new domestic staff for their country home after their housekeeper and gardener suddenly decided to quit.It remains unclear why Amy Wood and her husband Colin handed in their notice after less than five months at Anmer Hall on…
A job listing for HRM is always worth reviewing… it seems the pay is quite substandard, but the 40 hour work week and potential to live on site is compelling! According to Express.co.uk, the 88-year-old monarch is looking for a new Back-of-House manager to oversee the rest of her household staff at Windsor Castle in…
When Household Staff Goes Bad… The Queen’s former deputy property manager has been charged with taking more than £100,000 in kickbacks for royal contracts funded by the taxpayer.Ronald Harper, 61, one of the most senior members of the Royal Household staff, is accused of taking bribes from directors of building, heating and energy firms.In return,…
Interesting recruitment update from the Royals… Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla have appointed a police chief to their household staff.Metropolitan Police commander, Peter Loughborough – who is also the 7th Earl of Rosslyn – has served as an officer for 34 years where he covered royal and diplomatic engagements as well as specialist protection.He is…
Eventually even palaces crumble…Hopefully the cuts will come from areas other than staff! LONDON A report on the finances of Queen Elizabeth II has exposed crumbling palaces and depleted coffers, and discovered that a royal reserve fund for emergencies is down to its last million pounds $1.6 million.Lawmakers say in a report released Tuesday that…
The palace may not pay well, but is this not the ultimate resume builder? Buckingham Palace is looking to hire a new household assistant.An vacancy has appeared on the British monarchy’s official website advertising a domestic position for which the successful candidate will be “specifically responsible for the care of guests and maintaining the cleanliness,…
Long term Butlers and Estate Managers from Britain and the USA are seeing high demand from employers in the middle east. We recommend connecting with reputable agencies who represent these employers to make sure all the service terms are clear before getting on the plane, but it is a nice opportunity if you are experienced…
This is one of the best ways to find qualified staff: “steal” them! (LONDON) — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge placed an ad for household help in January but, in the end, they didn’t have to look far to find the right royal servant to help with their growing family. A 13-year veteran of…
Here is a great set of factoids from the British traditions. Enjoy. This article is a composition of our five favourite lesser-known traditions in the British Monarchy. Some of you may have heard of some of these, others will be a surprise and shock. We hope you enjoy our compilation. If you know of any…