Britain’s Prince Andrew is encouraging people of all backgrounds to apply for jobs at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of York features in a new behind-the-scenes film about the royal residence in London and is leading a recruitment drive to get more people thinking about work with the Royal Household.
The 54-year-old royal was interviewed by pupils from Hackney University Technology College, who made the film with the support of the Mother London advertising agency, and spent three days with the prince documenting rare scenes in the palace.
In the film, he says: "There are a range of opportunities, and a range of skills, and a range of activities that go on in an organisation like this that are completely, as it were, hidden. You are only seeing in many cases what I call the neck of the swan. Keeping the whole thing going is a huge operation."
He went on to explain that running the organisation is "quite complicated" and he’d like to see the Royal Household help young people with work experience and employ apprentices.
Lauren Hodge, a 15-year-old student who directed the film, said: "We met people who we didn’t expect to be working there, normal genuine people with unique jobs such as painters, antique collectors and many more."
She added: "The idea behind the film was to break the stereotype that people have about the palace, that only certain people can get jobs there and that the jobs available are limited."
Prince Andrew: Come and work at the palace
