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The Queen wants to hire a director of travel to help make royal journeys more eco-friendly

Nov 29, 2019

1 MIN READ

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Countess of Wessex, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Sussex, Peter Phillips and the Earl of Snowdon follow behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her State Funeralon September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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With everyone striving to ensure that they are travelling in a more eco-friendly way, the British Royal Family is looking to appoint a Director of Royal Travel to manage the taxpayer-funded trips taken by the Queen and other members of the royal family.

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The position comes with an annual salary of up to £85,000 (€99, 969) and the successful applicant will be based at Buckingham Palace and will be expected to work 37.5 hours per week. Their duties will include "ensuring that the Royal Household operates and purchases safe, efficient, cost-effective and appropriate travel services" for the family's official duties. They will organise air and rail travel, and will oversee the operations of the Queen's helicopter.

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The successful candidate is expected to provide advice and recommendations on travel, taking into account security, safety and environmental considerations. This last duty is likely to be considered very important, in light of the storm that erupted earlier this year over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's use of private jets. The director of travel will also provide logistical support to the royal household, including support of court moves and state visits, and will be expected to research and negotiate value for money contracts and options for travel, while recommending best industry practice in risk and safety management.

Those interested in the high-profile position can apply here.

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