Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex are hiring a £45,000-a-year Assistant Private Secretary based at their Bagshot Park home to help manage their diary – and the role requires a ‘good knowledge of current affairs’
- The Earl and Countess of Wessex are hiring an Assistant Private Secretary
- The £45k-a-year role will be based at their Windsor residence of Bagshot Park
- Role will organise their official engagements supporting the royal family
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are hiring an Assistant Private Secretary based at their Windsor residence of Bagshot Park.
The permanent role will assist Prince Edward, and Sophie Wessex, both 55, in organising their engagements which support the royal family both in the UK and abroad.
The position manages a team of program coordinators in creating a weekly schedule for the couple, who share children Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James Viscount Severn, 12.
The candidate, who will be paid an annual salary of £45,000, is expected to have good knowledge of current affairs and experience of working within the military or central government departments is an advantage.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex (seen at Buckingham Palace last month) are hiring an Assistant Private Secretary based at their Windsor residence of Bagshot Park
The advert on the royal family’s website reads: ‘The Household of The Earl and Countess of Wessex supports Their Royal Highnesses in all aspects of their official engagements and duties within the United Kingdom and overseas.
‘Your responsibilities will be diverse, as you assist the Principal Private Secretary and the Private Secretary to The Countess of Wessex with the provision of advice in organising all aspects of official programmes for Their Royal Highnesses, including managing themed projects and patronages.
‘Acting as lead in managing the weekly programming priorities, you will be responsible for providing continuity and programme management oversight in support of the Principal Private Secretary.
The candidate, who will be paid an annual salary of £45,000, is expected to have good knowledge of current affairs and experience of working within the military or central government departments is an advantage
‘Managing a small team of Programme Coordinators, you will supervise the detailed preparation and implementation of elements of TRH’s official programme.’
The advert could signify an increase in royal duties for the couple, who last month were called upon to co-host a Buckingham Palace reception with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the absence of the Queen, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Former PR guru Sophie, and the Queen’s youngest grandson Edward, are currently on a ski holiday in St Mortiz with their children for the half term.
The position manages a team of program coordinators in creating a weekly schedule for the couple, who share children Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James Viscount Severn, 12 (their home Bagshot Park is seen)