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Britain's Royal Family is hiring someone to write their letters: It's based at Buckingham Palace, comes with free lunch, and pays $43,000 a year.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pringle, Eleanor 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a job opening for a senior correspondence officer within Britain's Royal Household, set to begin in March 2026, with a salary of £32,000 ($43,000) per year. The role involves responding to thousands of letters addressed to the Royal Family, including members such as King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, and requires the ability to manage a high volume of correspondence while providing timely and personalized responses. The position offers benefits such as on-site lunches, flexible working options, and free admission to Royal Household locations, although the salary is below the median gross annual earnings for full-time employees in the UK. The article also notes the Royal Family's preference for human responses over AI-generated ones in this role. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:190689912
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