King Charles is on a mission to modernise the monarchy and Prince William and Kate Middleton seem to do their bit in the role. The future King and Queen are putting a stop to the age-old tradition in the Royal households which gives private secretaries the ultimate power to run the behind-the-scenes of the palace.
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Showing that they mean all business when it comes to monarchy, the couple has decided to hire a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will be responsible for running the 60 staff members and their operation at Kensington Palace.
Prince William and Kate Middleton to hire a CEO for their home
According to MailOnline, the new role created by the couple - the CEO, will directly report to them. Meaning, private secretaries will soon lose their long-held power and matters will directly be handled by the Prince and Princess.
A source revealed:
This is a revolutionary move. They are overthrowing the traditional, hierarchical structure in which staff answer to private secretaries.
It has really set the cat among the pigeons. Will the King and Queen have to follow their lead?
It is understood that Kensington Palace has hired a high-powered recruitment firm, Odgers Berndtson to find them the best candidate for the role.
Their advert emphasises the unprecedented nature of the position and reads:
The CEO is the most senior and accountable leader for the Household, reporting directly to TRHs The Prince and Princess of Wales.
They will be responsible for the development and implementation of TRH's long-term strategy and continuing to strengthen a professional and collaborative Household culture.
The ideal candidate is understood to be an emotionally intelligent individual with a low ego and strong self-awareness.
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The potential CEO is expected to ‘operate as a servant leader and empower the senior team.’ They will also be directly dealing with King Charles and Queen Camilla's household - ‘serving as the strategic interface to Buckingham Palace, to align The Royal Highnesses' priorities with those in support of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen.’
The CEO's salary has not yet been disclosed but is expected to be more than private secretaries at the Royal households. Prince William’s move can also align with his mother - Princess Diana’s suspicion of the courtiers or ‘men in grey’ as she called them.
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Daily Mail: EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: William and Kate show they mean business by hiring a CEO to run their household of 60 staff
