King Charles, 77, has a mammoth team of employees across his palaces and royal homes, helping to keep everything running like clockwork. The monarch is now seeking an individual with "discretion" for a security role at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland. Keep reading to learn the must-have skills and the annual salary…
The royal family are currently hiring for a Fire and Security Coordinator to be based at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland. The advert starts with: "It's knowing you're protecting the community that surrounds you.
"It's feeling trusted to deliver to the very highest standards. And it's the pride in protecting an environment of unique historic importance. This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional."
© GettyOne of the criteria of the role reads: "Detail‑focused and methodical, you handle sensitive data with accuracy and discretion."
It also states a "Background in Health and Safety with a IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be beneficial but not essential".
The pay is £29,644 per year for the full-time post, and the perks include a complimentary lunch on-site each day and complimentary admission tickets across all royal locations.
What is the Palace of Holyroodhouse like?
© GettyWhile Balmoral Castle may be world-famous, the Palace of Holyroodhouse serves as the official Scottish residence of the British monarch and sits at the historic base of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile. The palace is the focal point for the royal family’s annual "Holyrood Week" (or Royal Week), during which the King and Queen celebrate Scottish culture, host up to 8,000 guests for garden parties, and partake in traditions such as the Ceremony of the Keys. It's also a very popular spot with tourists, who flock to the royal residence. The week is always held in July and this year's has just commenced.
This year, King Charles made headlines as he decided to open his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's top-secret, private apartments to the public. These beautifully preserved rooms, which she shared with Prince Philip, offer an intimate, surprisingly relatable look into her 70-year reign, featuring a sweet sitting room with red sofas, her personal writing desk displaying iconic red government dispatch boxes, and even a favourite stuffed bear positioned exactly where she always requested it.
© Getty ImagesThe breakfast room is another key space. Learning curator Richard Williams told PA Media: "[The Queen] would take breakfast between 9 am and 9.15 am, with the Queen’s piper playing down below in the garden.
"She and the Duke of Edinburgh would be here, the Scotsman newspaper would be delivered, also the Radio Times and the Racing Post as well.
"After the Duke of Edinburgh passed away, breakfast was the only meal that she would eat by herself, and she would sit in the chair with her back to the fireplace so she could see all the members of staff and people’s comings and goings in front of her."
These spaces are only open this year so royal fans will need to act fast.
