 to Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the 'spec' could not carry more gravitas. Describing 'a unique opportunity to join the dedicated team at Kensington Palace', the successful candidate will need to 'bring a track record of strategic and cultural leadership in complex, fast-paced settings, and the ability to demonstrate core values of discretion, humility, integrity, and diplomacy'. Such is the 'distinctive' nature of the working environment, that the 37.5-hours-a-week role will also require someone willing to 'serve as the strategic interface to Buckingham Palace', aligning William and Kate's priorities with those of 'His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen'. Mindful, perhaps, of the maelstrom faced by a monarchy that has endured an Oprah Winfrey interview, a six-part Netflix series, Prince Harry's searing autobiography Spare , the death of Elizabeth II and a coronation in the past three years, the 'candidate brief' on the recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson's website suggested a key skill and attribute will be the ability to stay 'calm under pressure to deal with difficult situations sensitively and with integrity'. Demonstration of emotional intelligence, 'low ego' and strong self-awareness will also pave the way to an interview for the 'servant' leader post, in charge of around 60 people. Whoever lands the coveted position will certainly have their work cut out. Photo / Getty Images Whoever lands the coveted position will certainly have their work cut out. But perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Waleses' search for a new head honcho is what it says about how the future king and queen are positioning themselves for the throne. Behind the scenes, the accession has seen William and Kate move all their bac){kind=link}
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As job advertisements go, it appeared to crown them all. Inviting applications for the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the “spec” could not carry more gravitas.
Describing “a unique opportunity to join the dedicated team at Kensington Palace”, the successful candidate will need to “bring a track record of strategic and cultural leadership in complex, fast-paced settings, and the ability to demonstrate core values of discretion, humility, integrity, and diplomacy”.
Such is the “distinctive” nature of the working environment, that the 37.5-hours-a-week role will also require someone willing to “serve as the strategic interface to Buckingham Palace”, aligning William and Kate’s priorities with those of “His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen”.
Mindful, perhaps, of the maelstrom faced by a monarchy that has endured an Oprah Winfrey interview, a six-part Netflix series, Prince Harry’s searing autobiography Spare, the death of Elizabeth II and a coronation in the past three years, the “candidate brief” on the recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson’s website suggested a key skill and attribute will be the ability to stay “calm under pressure to deal with difficult situations sensitively and with integrity”.