The Prince and Princess of Wales are stepping up their PR operations at Kensington Palace, in a sign that Kate could be preparing to take on more royal duties soon.
The royal couple, both 42, are currently recruiting a new senior communications officer, who will help them work in the UK, alongside their overseas tours.
Although the work is based at the Palace in central London, Kate and William are “open to discussing flexible working at the interview stage,” according to the job advert, which has received more than 100 applicants on LinkedIn.
It is not clear from the job posting whether the hire will fill a newly created position on the communications team or replace a previous senior communications officer who has resigned.
The successful candidate will also be required to work and travel to other royal residences, including Buckingham Palace and Balmoral Castle.
William and Kate are currently recruiting a new senior communications officer, who will assist them with overseas touring.
The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, but the applicant will be required to participate in an after-hours shift, answering media inquiries.
However, the candidate is also expected to have a good understanding of social media content creation and be able to write press releases for the media.
The job description says the Palace is looking for someone who can plan and deliver “creative” and “integrated” communications activity that “connects the work of the Prince and Princess with a broad external audience.”
She said: ‘This role will be part of a multidisciplinary team that will work together to communicate the work of the Prince and Princess.
‘The successful candidate will lead the communication plans for Their Royal Highnesses’ engagements and support the implementation of communication strategies to promote their key projects.
‘The role will also involve responding to media enquiries on matters relating to the Prince and Princess and their family.’
Some of the essential criteria include “handling confidential information with tact and discretion at all times” and being able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, but the applicant will be required to participate in the after-hours shift, answering media inquiries.
The job offer was posted on LinkedIn two days ago and already has more than 100 applicants. However, they are no longer accepting CVs.
The diagnosis comes after a difficult year for the Wales family, as mother-of-three Kate has been undergoing cancer treatment after cancer cells were detected in an abdominal operation she underwent in January. Her diagnosis came just as King Charles announced he was also undergoing cancer treatment.
Since announcing her diagnosis to the world in an emotional video in March, the Princess has been undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment and has stepped back from royal duties.
However, the job advert for a new communications officer may be a sign that the royal couple are hoping to get back to normal soon, which will be welcome news for fans and family.
Prince William and Kate Middleton inherited the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales following the death of the late Queen in September 2022, having previously been the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The couple also used to live in a separate private wing of Kensington Palace until they moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor in autumn 2022.
The chosen person will also be required to work and travel to other royal residences, such as Buckingham Palace and Balmoral Castle.
The couple now live at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, about 25 miles from London.
While Buckingham Palace handles communications for King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Waleses have their own separate office at Kensington Palace.
The couple also used to live in a separate, private wing of Kensington Palace until they moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor in the autumn of 2022.
It is about 25 miles from London and was originally built for Queen Adelaide.
Royal fans can even take tours of parts of Kensington Palace and see the Princess Diana statue in the gardens that was unveiled by Prince Harry and Prince William in 2021.
In July, the couple were hiring a new private secretary to organise the royals’ engagements in the UK.
However, they noted that the successful candidate should possess a rare skill.
The job specification highlighted that the royal couple were looking for an assistant private secretary who could ideally speak fluent Welsh.
He concluded: ‘Conversational Welsh is essential and fluent written and spoken Welsh is desirable.’
The job description at the time stressed there will be a “particular focus on Wales” to “maximise” the pair’s impact.
