Queen Camilla abolishes court maids and replaces personal assistants to show that the royal family "advances with the times"
[Global Times Special Correspondent Liu Haoran] "Court Maid" becomes "Queen's Companion"?
Recently, Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom abolished an ancient system that has continued since the Middle Ages. She will no longer rely on court maids to take care of daily life and work chores, to show that the royal family is also "advancing with the times."
However, some British media believe that the queen's move is more symbolic than practical, because there are still six newly appointed assistants to the royal family beside her, and all of them have outstanding resumes.
According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on the 27th, on the 25th of this month, Buckingham Palace officially appointed 6 "personal assistants" to the queen. The new assistants will make their debut at the anti-domestic violence reception hosted by Camilla this week , whose official title is "Queen's Companion".
According to reports, the newly appointed six personal assistants to the queen are all "insiders" of the royal family and are familiar with the king and his wife. This team of assistants is more like Camilla's "friends and relatives group".
An insider in the royal family revealed, "His Royal Highness expects more support and company from friends... After a busy day, it feels good to have friends by his side for many years."
The BBC revealed that the members of this "group of relatives and friends" are all British politicians or celebrities: for example, one of the assistants, Karin Chisholm, has served in important positions such as the Conservative Party whip and the spokesperson of the Cabinet Office; another assistant Sarah Kiswick is the wife of the Premier League powerhouse - former Arsenal club chairman Chace Kiswick.
The rest of them have also made great achievements in professional fields such as design and horse racing.
The British "Daily Mail" stated that this appointment marks a major change in the Buckingham Palace's job system, and the system and title of "Court Maid" may become history.
The British court maids are very different from the court ladies that people usually understand: the former usually only serve the queen, princess and other royal female members. In addition to taking care of daily chores, they also serve as their personal assistants, consultants and secretaries, and will accompany royal family members to attend public meetings. Activity.
Court maids are not only outstanding in ability, they are often born in noble families, and they are usually good friends with the royal family members they serve since childhood.
Court maids have played an important role in many "palace fights" in history.
However, in the eyes of some British netizens, there is not much difference between a "court maid" and a "queen's companion".
Some people questioned: "Isn't this just another name?" The BBC explained that Buckingham Palace's move was indeed symbolic.
The difference between the new assistants and the maids of the palace is that the scope of duties has been reduced. They no longer undertake communications, management, and daily planning. Nominal fee.
The British media concluded that compared with the traditional court maids, the new assistant team seems "less formal".
(Source: Global Times)