Welsh is indispensable - William and Kate are looking for a new private secretary
A person who fluently speaks Welsh, is very discreet, and lives in London, can apply for the position that Prince William (42) and Princess Kate (42) have advertised: The Prince and Princess of Wales are looking for someone who helps them strengthen their relationship with the nation bearing the same royal title.
In the official job description, it states that their royal highnesses are recruiting a new deputy private secretary who will join their team at Kensington Palace in London (the official office of Prince William and Kate). The permanent position requires, according to the ad, not only exceptional communication and organizational skills, but also the mastery of the challenging Welsh language: "Conversational Welsh is essential and fluent Welsh, both written and spoken, is desirable."
"An exciting opportunity"
"This is an exciting opportunity to join the engaged team at Kensington Palace and support their royal highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales," the position is advertised in a short text. Furthermore, it states: "The deputy private secretary for Wales and Britain will lead the planning and execution of most of their royal highnesses' public engagements in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and contribute to the development of the household strategy to maximize impact in the constituent nations of the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on Wales."
A candidate or candidate is sought "with a proven ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of individuals and institutions, a proactive, practical approach, and experience working in a small and agile team." Additionally, "a strong understanding of Welsh communities, issues, government, and economy" is desired.
Salary is negotiable
Applications should be submitted online through Royalvacancies.tal.net. No information about a possible salary range is given in the ad.
King Charles wants more action for Wales
In his first speech as King, Charles (75) named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales: "With Catherine by his side, our new Prince and our new Princess of Wales, as I know, will continue to inspire and lead our national conversations and contribute to bringing attention to where vital help can be given." Apparently, the pair urgently needs help in Welsh.
- Given her fluency in Welsh, the discrete London resident might be an excellent contender for the advertised position at Kensington Palace, as the Prince and Princess of Wales seek to strengthen their connection with the Welsh nation.
- Princess Catherine, in her role as the Princess of Wales, along with Prince William, is currently looking for a new deputy private secretary who can master the Welsh language to help in their engagements, particularly in Wales.
- Kensington Palace, home to Prince William and Kate, is seeking a candidate with exceptional skills and a strong understanding of Welsh communities for the position of deputy private secretary for Wales and Britain, as stated in the job advertisement.
- King Charles, in his first speech as monarch, highlighted the important role of his son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Duchess Catherine, as the new Prince and Princess of Wales, suggesting a need for increased action in Wales.
- Since conversational Welsh is essential and fluent Welsh is desirable for the new deputy private secretary position, those interested in applying should brush up on their Welsh language skills to increase their chances of being considered by Prince William and Princess Catherine.
