Queen Elizabeth is hiring a live-in housekeeper for Buckingham Palace
If you've ever wanted to live at Buckingham Palace, now may be your chance.
The Royal Household currently has online listings for a handful of new staffers, and the most intriguing one is for a full-time live-in Housekeeping Assistant in Queen Elizabeth's London mansion.
"This is no standard housekeeping role," reads the Housekeeping Assistant listing on the Royal Household's website.
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"You’ll work, and live, in stunning historic settings, ensuring that they’re presented to their best for colleagues, guests and, of course, the Royal Family."
Because the position includes housing and meals, the salary is adjusted. Its benefits include 33 vacation days, pension and access to recreational facilities – a.k.a. spin class with the Queen. The pay is £16,755 (or $21,920) per year.
If you don't have housekeeping experience, not to worry. "Housekeeping or hospitality experience would be an asset, but is by no means essential," reads the post. "We’re more interested in your outstanding team working skills."
However, someone with experience may be better equipped for the high stakes of the job. As the listing says: "Aiming for the highest standards, you’ll clean and care for interiors and items from carpets and furniture to historic vases and irreplaceable paintings."
If that's too intimidating for you, perhaps another position at Buckingham Palace will better suit you. The royal digs also need a Secretariat Assistant, an Operations Surveyor, a Groundsperson, a Property Project Sponsor and a Ticketing and Sales Assistant Manager.
Go on, apply. This could be your personal What a Girl Wants.
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Sophie was a Viral Content Intern for the Watercooler channel. More writing and other stuff by Sophie can be found at www.sophiehirsh.com.
