King Charles looking for £80,000-a-year assistant private secretary
- 12 April, 2023
- 08:51
King Charles is hiring a new assistant private secretary to beef up his advisory team and the successful candidate will get paid up to £80,000-a-year, Report informs referring to Daily Mail.
The role is based within the Private Secretary's Office in Buckingham Palace.
'The private secretary's office acts as the primary source of advice to His Majesty the King in his role as head of state and head of nation,' the advert on the royal website explains.
'Advice relates to constitutional, governmental and political affairs, including those affecting the 15 realms in which His Majesty is head of state and in the 54 countries of the Commonwealth of which the King is head.
'It is also responsible for policy guidance on matters concerning the King's role in relation to the Church of England and the Church of Scotland.'
King Charles III's joint Private Secretary is Sir Clive Alderton, who has been a trusted advisor to the King and Queen Consort since 2006.
He is holding the role alongside Sir Edward Young, who also served as the Queen's Private Secretary.
Alongside Sir Clive and Sir Edward works Dr John Sorabji, who is the King's Deputy Private Secretary.