By Katherine Tinsley
5:47pm PDT, Aug 22, 2025
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King Charles III is looking to hire someone to fill the role of Royal Engagements Officer — essentially a palace travel planner. The monarch reportedly needs someone who can handle "sensitive and complex issues." The new staffer will work with the Private Secretary's Office at Buckingham Palace.
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The employee will be hired on a fixed-term contract for November 2025 to November 2026. The role lists about £40,000 (about $54,000) as the yearly salary with 37.5 hours of work a week. As a member of the Royal Engagements team, the staffer will share a mission to create "meaningful contact between Their Majesties and the world through careful coordination, thoughtful briefings, and seamless delivery of engagements."
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The job description stressed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla need someone who is "adept at absorbing and rapidly assimilating often complex and nuanced material."
