Royal Family Members Who’ve Worked Regular Jobs Just Like The Rest Of Us
It’s the 21st century and the unthinkable has happened: some royals have jobs, just like normal people. And some of them even do work that in prior centuries would have been left for the servants! Check out what these 20 royals do to earn that bit of extra money, and whether or not they were actually able to hold down a “regular” job for long…
1. Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton is the future Queen Consort, but that’s probably not something she imagined in a thousand years when she was growing up. After all, the Princess of Wales used to do one of the most humble of jobs in her youth. And she’s not above doing it every so often now, either, even though she’s one of the most famous women in the world.
Waitress
Before joining the royal family, Kate Middleton worked as a waitress! In 2019 she returned to her hospitality roots and served some drinks made by celebrity chef Mary Berry for a TV holiday special. She said, “Reminds me of my university days when I did a bit of waitressing.” Berry asked her if she was any good, to which Kate answered, “No, I was terrible!” Luckily she’s far better at her royal duties.
2. Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie and her sister Princess Beatrice have royal titles, but they’re not actually what’s called “working royals.” So they’re free to pursue whatever careers they choose in between attending fancy royal events. Eugenie ended up getting herself degrees in art history and English literature from Newcastle University, and then she went to work in the world of fine art.
Art gallery director
Nowadays, the princess is the director of an art gallery in London, Hauser & Wirth. And she loves it. Eugenie told Harper’s Bazaar in 2016, “I've loved art since I was very little. I knew I definitely wouldn’t be a painter, but I knew this was the industry for me. I love being able to share my passion for art with people.”
