[UK] Royal Household advertises sub-minimum wage housekeeping job

A Royal Household ad for a housekeeping position at Windsor Castle, offering pay well below the UK's minimum wage, has led to a backlash against King Charles, The Royal Observer reports.

According to reporting from The Daily Beast, the role was initially advertised with a salary of £22,000 per year. A rate that worked out to just £10.54 per hour and fell short of the legal hourly minimum wage of £11.44 for London-based jobs.

The oversight reportedly led one commenter to describe King Charles III as a "royal cheapskate."

The listing detailed that candidates would be required to help maintain the royal interiors, work up to five days a week and perform a range of duties typical of a royal household staff member.

The angry reactions began when the job posting’s sub-minimum wage pay was spotted and shared online. The royal family's immense wealth  - amounting to billions of pounds when land holdings and assets are factored in - and extravagant lifestyle were highlighted in stark contrast with the paltry wages offered to their staff.

In response to the growing backlash, the job listing was reportedly updated with a revised salary of £24,188 - approximately £11.65 per hour - just above the minimum wage.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the specifics of the pay scale, however, it continues to face scrutiny over its management of royal employees, particularly in the wake of reports about low wages and high expectations for staff members.

King Charles did not set the pay rate. The task is managed by the massive Royal Household division which operates the monarchy's day-to-day functions.

Source: The Royal Observer

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A Royal Household ad for a housekeeping position at Windsor Castle, offering pay well below the UK's minimum wage, has led to a backlash against King Charles, The Royal Observer reports.

According to reporting from The Daily Beast, the role was initially advertised with a salary of £22,000 per year. A rate that worked out to just £10.54 per hour and fell short of the legal hourly minimum wage of £11.44 for London-based jobs.

The oversight reportedly led one commenter to describe King Charles III as a "royal cheapskate."

The listing detailed that candidates would be required to help maintain the royal interiors, work up to five days a week and perform a range of duties typical of a royal household staff member.

The angry reactions began when the job posting’s sub-minimum wage pay was spotted and shared online. The royal family's immense wealth  - amounting to billions of pounds when land holdings and assets are factored in - and extravagant lifestyle were highlighted in stark contrast with the paltry wages offered to their staff.

In response to the growing backlash, the job listing was reportedly updated with a revised salary of £24,188 - approximately £11.65 per hour - just above the minimum wage.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the specifics of the pay scale, however, it continues to face scrutiny over its management of royal employees, particularly in the wake of reports about low wages and high expectations for staff members.

King Charles did not set the pay rate. The task is managed by the massive Royal Household division which operates the monarchy's day-to-day functions.

Source: The Royal Observer

(Link via original reporting)