Prince William and Princess Kate seek new staff member - but they must possess rare skill
Prince William and Princess Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, looking for a new staff member but the royal duties job comes with a unique requirement
When it comes to life in the Royal spotlight, our favourite members of "the firm" are often assisted by a highly skilled team of staff behind the scenes, with vacancies to work with the senior members of the Royal family very rarely being advertised.
However, if you've ever dreamed of working alongside Prince William and his wife, Princess Kate, you're in luck - as the Royal couple recently posted an advert for a brand new member of staff to assist them at Kensington Palace.
The exciting new role is for an Assistant Private Secretary to help with planning and delivering most of TRH's public engagements in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with a particular focus on Wales.
Yet, if you're hoping to join the palace staff, there is a catch, as the focus on Wales means that candidates will need to have conversational Welsh skills at a minimum, with fluent written and spoken Welsh desirable.
In addition, the secretary will also need to have a strong understanding of Welsh communities, affairs, government, and business, along with stellar communication skills and a proven ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
While roughly only 891,800 people speak Welsh, or Cymraeg as it's known, the language does come with a surprising Royal link, as King Charles once famously studied for weeks ahead of his investiture as the Prince of Wales back in 1969 to master the language in respect for the nation he was set to serve.
Prince William and his wife Kate hold a dear association with Wales, where the Duke served as an RAF rescue pilot on Anglesey, the first home for the Royal couple post their dazzling 2011 nuptials.
Since ascending to the title of Prince of Wales in 2022, upon his father's coronation and following the passing of the Queen, William has thoroughly immersed himself in Welsh cultureit was evident as he visited Swansea with Kate, engaging with the locals and showcasing his newfound affection for the land just after the official mourning period concluded, reports the Mirror.
Rev. Steven Bunting, who welcomed the duo during their time in Swansea, spilled the beans on William's linguistic dedication, telling PEOPLE: "He talked about learning Welsh and shared some Welsh phrases he's trying to do," articulating that the future king is grappling with local expressions like "paned" (which means a cup, typically of tea) and "bara brith", the nation's beloved traditional tea bread.
