How much does a royal private secretary earn?

The Queen's private secretary — $180,900 per year.
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How much does the Private Secretary to the queen get paid?

Queen Elizabeth II's private secretary makes nearly $200,000

Queen Elizabeth II's private secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt (pictured above), reportedly earns £146,000 or $192,771 USD taking the No. 2 spot among the highest-paid jobs working for the royal family. 2022 Showbiz Cheat Sheet, All Rights Reserved.
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How much do royal servants get paid?

Buckingham Palace recently announced that it was hiring housekeeping assistants who would be paid £8.17 an hour. That equates to roughly $10 USD and is more than $2.00 below the London Living wage of £10.20 or $13.02 USD.
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Who is the Queen's current Private Secretary?

Sir Edward Young KCVO, PC (born 24 October 1966) is the Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II. As Private Secretary to the Sovereign, he is the senior operational member of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom.
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What does a royal Private Secretary do?

The Private Secretary is responsible for supporting The Queen in her duties as Head of State. The office holder is the channel of communication between the Head of State and the Government, not only in the United Kingdom but also in the 15 other realms of which The Queen is Sovereign.
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Does Prince Charles have a Private Secretary?

Considered to be the Prince's key aide, Clive Alderton has been Charles' principal private secretary for six years, having come up through the foreign office.
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Who is the Queen's best friend?

Angela Kelly is the Queen 's best friend and one of her most trusted advisors, according to sources. The 69-year-old recently moved into Windsor Castle to help her Majesty handle the mobility difficulties that come with old age.
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Where does the Queen Private Secretary live?

The most powerful men serving the royal family are the principal private secretaries at Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace.
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Does Martin become the Queen's secretary?

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Crown.

When she did become Queen, Martin was employed as her assistant private secretary, working under Sir Michael Adeane. Around two decades later, Sir Michael retired and Martin finally took over the role as the Queen's private secretary in 1972.
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What is the salary of the Queen's butler?

According to a recent advert for a trainee butler in 2019, the annual salary the employee would expect to receive was £19,935.80 a year. On top of this, the staff member would receive a 15% employer contribution pension scheme, plus benefits while working five days a week, Monday to Sunday.
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How much do Buckingham Palace butlers get paid?

Trainee butler — $18,600 per year

Although the starting salary is low, accommodation is provided, and the training is incredibly valuable — butlers can earn up to $124,000 a year in in the private sector, according to The Independent.
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How much does a guard at Buckingham Palace earn?

So, what is the salary for a royal bodyguard? According to the Telegraph, the guards take home £100,000, which comes after winning a pay dispute.
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How much does the queen pay staff?

In 2015, the royal household's public account of its spending in the annual Sovereign Grant report said it "aspires to offer London and Regional Living wage as a minimum." In 2021, the foundation's benchmark was £10.85 an hour (about $14.50) in London and £9.50 (about $12.75) in the rest of the country.
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Do servants live-in Buckingham Palace?

Her Majesty's rules changed in 2018

The Queen's impressive homes require a small army to keep operations running smoothly, which is why they boast plenty of bedrooms for live-in staff. However, there are some restrictions that come with living and working in the monarch's residences, such as Buckingham Palace.
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Is there a swimming pool at Buckingham Palace?

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Among Buckingham Palace's mysterious 775 rooms is a swimming pool, where heirs to the throne from Prince Charles to Prince George have reportedly learned how to swim.
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Does the Queen get a red box every day?

Royal red boxes

Red boxes are delivered to the British sovereign every day (except Christmas Day and Easter Sunday) by government departments, via the Page of the Presence.
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Does the Queen dress herself?

According to The Express, the answer is yes. The outlet noted that “Up to 12 people staff the queen's wardrobe department for big occasions including three dressmakers, a milliner and four dressers whose job it is to help the queen get dressed as well as keep her clothes in pristine condition.”
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Does a lady-in-waiting get paid?

They accompanied the Queen and the other female members of the Royal House during visits and receptions at the Royal Court. The monarch paid for their expenses, but they did not receive any salary.
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How many lady-in-waiting does the Queen have?

Magazine reports. While Hussey is one of eight Ladies-in-Waiting, she is reportedly known as the palace's "Number One Head Girl" and has been described as "one of the key trusted figures helping the Queen in her later life," according to Tatler.
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What is a Queen's assistant called?

equerry. noun. an official who helps a member of the British royal family in performing their duties.
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How many servants do Kate and William have?

There are 15 members of staff in the Cambridges' team. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a whole team of people behind them to ensure their royal tours go to plan.
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How many rooms are empty at Buckingham Palace?

These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep (including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high.
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Who is the Queen's boss?

The Queen and Prime Minister. The Queen has a special relationship with the Prime Minister, the senior political figure in the British Government, regardless of their political party.
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