By Emma Shacklock TZ. Former royal butler Paul Burrell has opened up about what Christmas with the Queen actually looks like. And whilst we may imagine the royal festivities being glamorous and traditional affairs with plenty of food and drink to enjoy, it seems the year-old monarch has some more down-to-earth Christmas preferences. Burrell has often been turned to in recent years for insights on the Royal Family.
A post shared by The Royal Family theroyalfamily. Whilst this may be unusual compared to a lot of British households who embrace the festivities and enjoy plenty of seasonal food and drink, Burrell revealed that the Queen also enjoys another more unusual activity.
Though many of us would do anything to get out of washing the dishes at any time of year, it seems the monarch might actually enjoy giving things a good clean. From 23 December to 27 December Brits are allowed to mix with up to two households aside from their own. With four children, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the Queen faced the difficult task of deciding who she and Prince Philip would include in their bubble.
There were rumours circulating that the Queen will choose her youngest son Prince Edward and his family to be in her bubble. This marks the first time in 33 years that the Queen will not spend Christmas at Sandringham in Norfolk. It has not yet been announced whether any members of the Royal Family might join the Queen at any point during the festive period.
It is feared that the lockdown may be extended indefinitely for the year-old Queen, in an effort to protect her and the Duke of Edinburgh, She has even surrounded by a team of hand-picked servants since the lockdown first started nine weeks ago. The ring of protection, which was initially 22, was compared to a long deployment at sea when sailors are away from their families for extended periods of time. The Queen will clearly be in lockdown for many months.
The Queen has reportedly been spending her time in lockdown riding her favourite black pony around the grounds of Windsor Castle. The Daily Mail reports the monarch drives herself in a bottle green Jaguar to the private Home Park within the estate for her daily exercise.
Additionally, the Queen has been taking time to spend with her husband. So what kind of jobs can you do at the palace? Considering the size of royal residences, it's no wonder there are plenty of positions. The royal household are always looking for butlers , footmen, gardeners, housekeepers, retail assistants and property administrators. Roles at the palace include butlers, footmen, gardeners, housekeepers, retail assistants and chefs.
The higher-paying jobs in Buckingham Palace include the comptroller, who heads up the Lord Chamberlain's Office which organises the Queen's public appearances, events and garden parties. The current comptroller, Mike Freer, is believed to be on a six-figure salary. MORE: See members of the royal family before their very regal transformation. The Queen only lives in one per cent of Buckingham Palace.
Also on a similar six-figure salary is the master of the household, who coordinates official and private events at a royal residence and oversees its kitchen and housekeeping staff.
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