Ridiculous Jobs Queen Elizabeth Actually Has Her Staff Do

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  • čas přidán 4. 05. 2024
  • Any monarch or head of state is going to have a whole staff of people to make sure they’re safe and taken care of, but Queen Elizabeth II has some employees who do seemingly ridiculous jobs. Sure, she’s the queen, and she’s busy, but does she really need someone to wear in her shoes before she puts them on for the first time?
    The footwear specialist is just one bizarre royal job, with others including the bagpipe player who wakes her up and the official meat carver. Let’s take a look at some ridiculous jobs that Queen Elizabeth II actually has her staff do.
    #QueenElizabeth #Royalty #Jobs
    The Master of the horse | 0:00
    The footwear specialist | 1:14
    The Watermen | 2:05
    The sky watcher | 2:47
    The master of playlists | 3:34
    The guarder of the stamps | 4:22
    The human alarm clock | 5:26
    The swan trackers | 6:16
    The food taster | 7:20
    The meat carver | 8:03
    The clock winder | 8:53
    The train holders | 9:25
    The art overseer | 10:09
    The statue sculptor | 10:39
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  • @TheList
    @TheList  Před 4 lety +280

    What job would you want if you worked in the royal household?

    • @KimTaehyung-eu3ee
      @KimTaehyung-eu3ee Před 4 lety +43

      I would love to be The Queen's advisor.

    • @alexandrabojcun8914
      @alexandrabojcun8914 Před 4 lety +17

      Kim Taehyung you need to be able to spell correctly. Try Advisor

    • @KimTaehyung-eu3ee
      @KimTaehyung-eu3ee Před 4 lety +25

      @@alexandrabojcun8914 Thanks for telling.

    • @mrgarner4796
      @mrgarner4796 Před 4 lety +27

      I would love to do any job the Queen would assign to me. I love to work and jobs are very scarce right now. I admire her for continuing the traditions of the monarchy while also introducing a touch of modern/technology.

    • @polygraph8691
      @polygraph8691 Před 4 lety +7

      Covit 19

  • @logothaironsides2942
    @logothaironsides2942 Před 4 lety +1070

    I think she employs people because it is tradition and most of them can then say they worked for her . One of my relatives was a lady in waiting for queen victoria, she obviously was proud to be able to say so or we would know nothing about it.

    • @nunyabiznez6381
      @nunyabiznez6381 Před 4 lety +105

      Agreed, though there is a purpose to every job listed and not all receive financial compensation. Regardless of how one feels about the job in question, working for the Queen always looks good on one's resume. Here in America I have a friend who used to work on the staff at Buckingham Palace and now works at an upscale hotel in Florida. Just the mere mention of Buckingham Palace got him instantly hired at the hotel. They didn't even bother with an interview. They saw his resume and called him up and asked when he could start. They even gave him a choice between three different positions. He is now in charge of making sure the dining room staff treat all guests as royalty and he knows exactly how royalty like to be treated. he also happens to earn about twice what he was getting paid at Buckingham Palace which of course is often the reason people take jobs there in the first place. I would take a job as brass knob polish inspector there if it meant I could put on my resume that I worked at Buckingham palace and I'd do it for minimum wage.

    • @williamgreen8330
      @williamgreen8330 Před 4 lety +12

      Tradition ...it's old hat move on .

    • @razorransom1795
      @razorransom1795 Před 3 lety +3

      @@nunyabiznez6381 I know, its just an honor to have such an experience.😎😊And a good experience story, my fam had many such as well. Although, I would love to see if some things are true or lay eyes on some very important historical items. After reading Norma Goodrich and solomons ship and on joseph of Aremethia's bloodline with grail castle and isle of Mann's which the queen has exclusive control over, and Anne Catherine Emmrich's life of christ and her life mentioning joseph of Armenthia.

    • @elisabethross580
      @elisabethross580 Před 2 lety +1

      P was

    • @glen7318
      @glen7318 Před 2 lety +1

      Queen Victoria?

  • @ellenamontana1352
    @ellenamontana1352 Před 4 lety +777

    If i was the Queen i would definately want someone to break in my new shoes and ensure i would not get blisters. This is NOT an unreasonable request.

  • @heatheroberlander14
    @heatheroberlander14 Před 2 lety +33

    As an American, I would call these the most charming rather than the most ridiculous jobs.

    • @sandragruhle6288
      @sandragruhle6288 Před 11 měsíci +1

      As an American, I find the entire “right to royalty by birth” just plain silly. The rites and ceremonies are designed to separate the royals from the subjects. Harry gets that very clearly.

    • @birteevenden2271
      @birteevenden2271 Před měsícem

      I am glad Harry has escaped this odious circus.@@sandragruhle6288

  • @sandibeu2259
    @sandibeu2259 Před 3 lety +191

    I would love to go and just stare at all the paintings with a book that explains the history of each. My dream vacation.

    • @tommywesley6630
      @tommywesley6630 Před 3 lety +5

      Arts are amazing ..

    • @lucaslocust9567
      @lucaslocust9567 Před 3 lety +1

      it would be a big book then

    • @sandibeu2259
      @sandibeu2259 Před 3 lety +5

      @@lucaslocust9567 ok, so I would need several days/weeks... I'm ok with that. I'll even bring my own coffee (yeah, I live in Washington State (not a fan of Starbucks))

    • @appleskum6520
      @appleskum6520 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Stuff-is-cool No, that would not be enough, that´s like saying instead of actually getting to know a person by talking to them, read their facebook profile.

    • @appleskum6520
      @appleskum6520 Před 2 lety

      @@Stuff-is-cool in a book there is way for facts, that's like saying, watch Harry Potter and you Will know all there is to know but in a movie instead of a book.

  • @skontheroad2666
    @skontheroad2666 Před 4 lety +323

    Master of the horse is a very important job! Everytime they go out on horseback, or in the carriages, they have to have horses that can be trusted amongst crowds of millions of people who will just walk on and "do their job". Not an easy task!

    • @rangvald4036
      @rangvald4036 Před 2 lety +3

      “Millions” 😂

    • @markdemell8056
      @markdemell8056 Před 2 lety +3

      Blah ,blah,blah ,lizard people make me sick.

    • @MichaelBrueckner
      @MichaelBrueckner Před 2 lety +2

      Maybe a mechanic would do - BMW, Mercedes, even an Opel would not bother in the crowds!

    • @gowdsake7103
      @gowdsake7103 Před 2 lety +1

      Millions ? moron

    • @akivaweil5066
      @akivaweil5066 Před 2 lety +2

      How low does your self esteem have to be to like people who do nothing for society?

  • @tommoncrieff1154
    @tommoncrieff1154 Před 4 lety +270

    Most of these are honorary positions for the leading and most distinguished UK person in their profession. They usually hold a senior full time position and these roles come with it. The Queen gets up way before 9.00am. The bagpiper is playing for entire staff and for the tourists, not to wake the Queen.

    • @linsayross278
      @linsayross278 Před 3 lety +5

      Tom Moncrieff And you know because ?

    • @MrSashaSmith
      @MrSashaSmith Před 3 lety +19

      @@linsayross278 The Queen's been getting up before 7, since she was a child.

    • @mxbx307
      @mxbx307 Před 2 lety +10

      The bagpiper is also a traditional form of reveille in the days before serious alarm clocks. Even now the military still uses bugle calls and farmers might have had a rooster (and still do).

    • @captlanc
      @captlanc Před rokem +2

      @@bfc3057 You don’t know that lol

    • @shaaravguha3760
      @shaaravguha3760 Před rokem

      @@captlanc I mean she does now

  • @nunyabiznez6381
    @nunyabiznez6381 Před 3 lety +169

    The royal philatelist might seem silly to some but the royal stamp collection is the largest and most valuable stamp collection in the world and is worth north of $100 million and requires a lot of attention to detail. It is equivalent to a head curator of a major museum and should actually be a full time job with a large staff. My modest stamp collection requires as much attention as this gentleman devotes to the royal stamp collection and that is actually fairly typical of any serious philatelist.

    • @ek7675
      @ek7675 Před 2 lety +8

      This is a year ago. But I’m so curious, what is there to do once the stamp is put into its little sleeve or book? What kind of constant attention does it require.

    • @zacmumblethunder7466
      @zacmumblethunder7466 Před rokem +1

      No offence, but stamp collecting is futile, everyone knows philately gets you nowhere.
      This joke was brought to you courtesy of 1976.

    • @marcse7en
      @marcse7en Před rokem +2

      We use POUNDS in the UK! ... Are you saying the Royal Stamp Collection is worth £87,260,000?*
      *According to ALEXA 16.09.22.

    • @halcyonzenith4411
      @halcyonzenith4411 Před rokem

      A much more respected job than that of the Royal Fellatalist!

    • @marcse7en
      @marcse7en Před rokem

      @@halcyonzenith4411 Philatelist!

  • @joycefroney6162
    @joycefroney6162 Před 2 lety +12

    By accident, I discovered the Queens Gallery and was overwhelmed. Not on any tourist list that I saw. Made my day.

  • @johnszubski
    @johnszubski Před 4 lety +594

    None of those jobs seem 'ridiculous' to me. They all make sense, even the woman who breaks in the shoes.

    • @need4HIM
      @need4HIM Před 3 lety +31

      I need someone to break in my shoes.

    • @chazagbroje9395
      @chazagbroje9395 Před 3 lety +9

      Same

    • @MrSashaSmith
      @MrSashaSmith Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you!

    • @theresabraddock9310
      @theresabraddock9310 Před 3 lety +22

      There are actually manufactured inserts to break in shoes but she needs the whole person. Yup! ridiculous!

    • @MrSashaSmith
      @MrSashaSmith Před 3 lety +30

      @@theresabraddock9310 Yeah, you try running the greatest kingdom in the world, at that age, with uncomfortable shoes. Also, that is not all her job is. Get a grip.

  • @benyes3809
    @benyes3809 Před 4 lety +404

    These jobs have been with the English royal household and families for 100's of years steeped history and tradition, not only the royal families but some of the people who do these jobs have gone into them because for 100's of years their families have also served the royal family, they're not ridiculous.

  • @p1rgit
    @p1rgit Před 3 lety +24

    my gran had exactly same thing with her shoes - only she did not hire a person but my mum had to wear them in for her :)

  • @anthonyberent4611
    @anthonyberent4611 Před 2 lety +49

    One other. A great uncle of mine was Apothecary to The Household. I believe that this wasn't purely an honorary role, and that he was actually a member of the royal household's medical staff, but the title, which still exists, sounds strange to modern ears

    • @Rob-yu1lw
      @Rob-yu1lw Před 2 lety +5

      I had heard a long time ago that they turn to Homeopathic remedies first, who knows if they still do.
      God bless our Gracious Queen

    • @brettlyndeneveringham5873
      @brettlyndeneveringham5873 Před rokem

      Yes VERY Strange Thanks for sharing

    • @brettlyndeneveringham5873
      @brettlyndeneveringham5873 Před rokem

      Choropidist Foot Doctor is now called A Podiatrist something like that

  • @kellykerr5225
    @kellykerr5225 Před 4 lety +114

    She doesn’t do anything ridiculous. She not only drove trucks in WWII bet she was a mechanic as well. She has done some really cool things. She basically has a full time job being the Queen and has for all of her life. She deserves a little pampering. But, since I’m American, it’s not for me to say, but I like her.

    • @linsayross278
      @linsayross278 Před 3 lety

      Kelly Kerr You have nothing to say then !

    • @need4HIM
      @need4HIM Před 3 lety +6

      Her role is important. I think that was evident when she was able to calm and reassure an entire nation by just a few well chosen words over the Covid-19 issue.

    • @rosey3041
      @rosey3041 Před 3 lety +9

      Your entitled to your opinion regardless of where your from, it's nice to hear positive things being said about our monarch, she truly is an amazing lady, it's a pity Princess Anne isnt next in line, Prince Charles is a fool

    • @darrenwithers3628
      @darrenwithers3628 Před 2 lety

      @@need4HIM You are funny

    • @mrcury8014
      @mrcury8014 Před 2 lety +2

      You are 100% . Our Queen is fabulous.

  • @helenhunsicker7402
    @helenhunsicker7402 Před 3 lety +90

    I would love to be surveyor of the Queen's pictures, all that art must be so incredible

    • @tedmounsteven621
      @tedmounsteven621 Před 3 lety +4

      Anthony Blunt, the spy, thought so, too.

    • @gregs.2679
      @gregs.2679 Před 2 lety +2

      I hope that the collection is located in a Royal Gallery that is open to the public, since the whole justification for allowing the monarchy to continue to possess such treasures is the expectation that the Crown can be trusted to hold culturally and historically important items in trust on behalf of the British people as well as the whole of the human race. Can any Londoners reading this shed any light on whether they can go somewhere to view and learn about the Queen's pictures?

  • @avcomth
    @avcomth Před 3 lety +63

    The royal court in Thailand have even more bizarre staffers to perform odd jobs: The man responsible for fanning the king with his gold gilded fans. The staff responsible for shading the King with his royal umbrella at all times outdoor (even night time) The man responsible for showing the King his walking path even though it is obvious from carpet layout. The staffs handling candles and lantern for the king at religious ceremony. To name a few.

    • @db.590
      @db.590 Před rokem

      Well there is an opening for a candle handler next time MM and s invited to anything the Royals are having he is up since she does the most to be seen it will be a big job

  • @redwoods7370
    @redwoods7370 Před 2 lety +15

    Not just in Britain, but in every country with a royal family my question is - how can you live in that unfathomable amount of luxury knowing there are homeless on the streets in the country that takes such good care of you?

  • @davidsmith6661
    @davidsmith6661 Před 3 lety +134

    It is almost suggested that HM The Queen has a massive Household and is extravagent. What is barely mentioned is that all these positions are Historical and honorary and, if they receive any payment, it is usually a 'peppercorn' amount - in other words, very small.

    • @mwdca7810
      @mwdca7810 Před 3 lety +16

      Well said, the vast majority of these positions are historical and are honorary. Those holding the positions often provide their incredible experience and service at virtuality no cost, i.e. it an honour to serve and is the definition of Commonwealth.

    • @ayla5094
      @ayla5094 Před 3 lety +16

      You think that for an honorary job, the royals would be willing to give an honorary pay, they certainly have enough spare change in their couches for it. Who knows how well they actually treat their staff.

    • @mandywarren8566
      @mandywarren8566 Před 2 lety +10

      @@ayla5094 Well the staff certainly stick around and are amazingly loyal. Don’t think they’d do that unless their Employer was good to them.

    • @mxbx307
      @mxbx307 Před 2 lety +8

      The pay is absolute crap, but you get to live in a prime Central London location on a total shoestring and the credentials for future employment are something else. People who used to work at Buckingham Palace carry great prestige and the likes of Arab gazillionaires will pay you very well.

    • @Coltnz1
      @Coltnz1 Před 2 lety +9

      @A H You win “Stupid comment of the Century” award. Well done!

  • @joerogers4227
    @joerogers4227 Před 4 lety +57

    The job of taking care of the clocks is an honerable job. I was in the US Navy for 20 years and one job I did as an extra duty was to call the time number on telephone. Set a old fashion watch to the correct time and go into the Commanding Officers office and set the wall clock to the correct time. I did time before he came into work. With all the duties of Queen Elizabeth office she would need the correct time available to her staff and herself.

    • @Zeamus634
      @Zeamus634 Před 3 lety

      @Justin Time which is accurately maintained using old pennies.

    • @lindaalcorn932
      @lindaalcorn932 Před rokem

      Does she wear a new pair of shoes all the time?

  • @Lori-xt2lf
    @Lori-xt2lf Před 3 lety +43

    She provides a sense of purpose and pride. I wish she could employ the world.

    • @morissalan8242
      @morissalan8242 Před 3 lety

      Hi Lori hope you are having a good day so far??

    • @jamesgrage7386
      @jamesgrage7386 Před 2 lety

      Hello dear

    • @charlesbob2587
      @charlesbob2587 Před 2 lety

      Hello Lori

    • @gowdsake7103
      @gowdsake7103 Před 2 lety +2

      She supply's a sense of gross over indulgence

    • @romadeonarine4049
      @romadeonarine4049 Před rokem

      What about her USELESS PERVERTED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ,GRANDCHILDREN ETC. THE COMMONWEALTH has been providing for these KILLERS AND THEIVES TOO LONG. The Queen of Corruption has left them in the lurch. Who gives anyone the right to lie on GOD. She abused the name of GOD. for her Endless Evil Deeds

  • @arthurcurrier7228
    @arthurcurrier7228 Před 2 lety +5

    The bagpipers don't wake up the queen. She's already up by nine. She gets up at around 7:30.

  • @adelezierler1547
    @adelezierler1547 Před 4 lety +36

    Something so interesting to watch. I'll never get tired of watching what's going and what everyone is doing and passes their time from every aspect of the Royal Family. They live such an extraordinary life, no other than they live a life like this, but also is a demanding one.

  • @TheEtruscanhorse
    @TheEtruscanhorse Před 4 lety +188

    These are all simply modern jobs, with ancient titles. It's just traditional, whereas the trend now is to go for more important sounding job descriptions. For example an old fashioned 'Bullshitter' might be described as 'A documentary maker'.

    • @nunyabiznez6381
      @nunyabiznez6381 Před 4 lety +14

      Thumbs up for best comment here!

    • @elainemcdonald1463
      @elainemcdonald1463 Před 4 lety +10

      Agreed

    • @SirJacob220
      @SirJacob220 Před 3 lety +12

      @TheEtruscanhorse, you have no idea how hard it is to type this comment and have this beer of mine raised to you in one hand. Brilliant comment!

    • @jay-tk5926
      @jay-tk5926 Před 3 lety +8

      A big thumbs up. This video maker likes to spew a lot of TOSH against the monarch. God Bless the Queen for carrying on.

  • @elizabethannferrario7113
    @elizabethannferrario7113 Před 3 měsíci

    Fabulous video , thank you .

  • @halcyonzenith4411
    @halcyonzenith4411 Před rokem +2

    As a young boy I dreamed of one day being the Protector of the Swans. But my father insisted I take up the family chamber pot business.

  • @simoncooper6752
    @simoncooper6752 Před 3 lety +29

    My dad - as a professor of music at Manchester university - knew Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

  • @SillyMoustache
    @SillyMoustache Před 3 lety +68

    Even this rather silly video explains that most of the somewhat archaic posts are "honorary" or ceremonial" which means that those who receive payment receive a "stipend"c which is probably that same amount as it was four or five hundred years ago - i.e. a piffling amount, but the honour of the post recognises their skills in those areas.
    It is easy for many to confuse "the Queen" (a person) with "The Crown" (a post) monarchs come and go, as they are human, but the crown is a continuous tradition and as such is where all ceremonial things and places are "owned" (The Queen doesn't "own the crowns, or most of the palaces, and other premises.
    The wearing in of shoes may sound ridiculous to some, but our ageing HRH attends many functions where she is obliged to walk or stand, and she merely ensures that she is able to meet the requirements.
    All in all the Queen (now aged 94) still works to serve the UK and commonwealth, and when inheriting the crown from her poor father in 1952 pledged to serve the people for life.
    Frankly, she has never put a foot wrong,
    Long live the Queen!"

    • @MissJocelyn
      @MissJocelyn Před 3 lety

      😂😂😂

    • @marlborodude123
      @marlborodude123 Před 3 lety +1

      Long live the Queen!

    • @SillyMoustache
      @SillyMoustache Před 3 lety

      @@marlborodude123 Yes!

    • @michaeltutty1540
      @michaeltutty1540 Před 3 lety +1

      Well said indeed. After all, Her Royal Majesty has more time in active service in war time than many other Heads of State. Her parents were aghast at her volunteering during World War II. Her husband, sons and grandsons have all served as well, and not just in ceremonial roles.

    • @isay207
      @isay207 Před rokem

      Well her sons made up for her adulterer pedophile

  • @honeybunch5765
    @honeybunch5765 Před 2 lety +3

    This give "Have you ever walked in her shoes?" a new meaning.

  • @iTssMeTeA
    @iTssMeTeA Před 3 lety +13

    Today the 9th April 2021 HRH Prince Philip passed away aged 99yrs. He has given decades of service to our kingdom & he was an amazing consort to our monarch Queen Elizabeth. RIP HRH Prince Philip ✝️

  • @sashab5808
    @sashab5808 Před 3 lety +50

    The title of the video doesn’t reflect the content at all.

  • @michaelochido3244
    @michaelochido3244 Před 3 lety +28

    I would want to be the "piper of the sovereign"...imagine having such a title on my business card....!!!

  • @mariatgarcia7564
    @mariatgarcia7564 Před 2 lety +7

    I love Queen Elizabeth, admire her, there's no one who can fill her shoes.
    I first saw her on her coronation, and been a fan of her.God Bless The Queen.

  • @markkeller9378
    @markkeller9378 Před rokem +8

    As an American, I find these appointments “a window to the past”. Incredibly important that people remember their history and so glad the British continually stand behind the traditions that made them who they are today. Job Well done By the Queen. I hope people of the UK realize how important their customs and traditions are to others around the world as well.

    • @charleshowie2074
      @charleshowie2074 Před rokem

      You guys are still in a state of open rebellion as far as I'm concerned.

  • @corner559
    @corner559 Před 3 lety +124

    Wrong title. Some of these jobs actually seem important and/or useful.

    • @hichizarai
      @hichizarai Před 3 lety +5

      True

    • @clairelivefreeordie2551
      @clairelivefreeordie2551 Před 3 lety +2

      Food taster for sure

    • @Mokes888
      @Mokes888 Před 3 lety +5

      Agreed!! She is employing people, helping society and the economy.
      ...Can’t quite say the same for many other wealthy people who constantly look to fire people for their own benefit.

    • @razorransom1795
      @razorransom1795 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Mokes888 Exactly!

  • @lizzief4461
    @lizzief4461 Před 4 lety +22

    I have 24 clocks in my houses there’s only 8 rooms 5 of them were made by me and my bro. Also we have a bus much of watches and paintings worth a lot around the house

  • @gaylasmith5279
    @gaylasmith5279 Před 2 lety +10

    So glad that the Queen protects the swans that live in the park and has people looking after them. She's been Queen since 1952, 5 year prior to my birth. I've never known anyone else nor do I want to. I realise it's coming though.

    • @oldfogey4679
      @oldfogey4679 Před rokem +2

      Gayla it came! May the king in his shorter reign serve with the same grace and wisdom that his mother displayed!

    • @gaylasmith5279
      @gaylasmith5279 Před rokem +2

      @@oldfogey4679 May she rest in peace. She gave her best to lead her country through the best and worst times. She certainly kept her oath. She shall be missed. Hopefully, her son and heir will do well by her now.

  • @aleenberger1916
    @aleenberger1916 Před 2 lety +2

    There are alot of England citizens who are glad they have the Royals. The QUEEN has made changes to update the Royals. Keeping people working as much as possible. She loves her country 100 percent. She worked to help out during the war to save England from takeover from foreign countries!!! Just like some Royals did in the pass.

  • @rae0521
    @rae0521 Před 4 lety +29

    While I assume that if the Queen instructed her Chief of Staff to make changes to anything mentioned in this posting, it would be done. That said, I doubt that she cares one way or the other for much of this traditional stuff. She inherited almost all of it, actually "owns" almost NONE of it... and will pass all of it on to her successor. It's the British people who want it and fund it. Don't blame Elizabeth II.

    • @300books
      @300books Před 4 lety +3

      The Queen is one of the richest women in the world, as she has her own private properties and money.

    • @rae0521
      @rae0521 Před 4 lety +10

      @@300books Oh, I understand she inherited several estates and other property and businesses, and certainly she's a long way from destitute. My point is that much of the "theatre" surrounding royalty - the gold carriages, the palaces (Buckingham and Windsor among them), the Crown jewels, vast art collections, the state banquets, etc., are NOT owned by her but by the British people. The queen, I understand, lives rather frugally when she's allowed to. I've heard her state that she rarely wears jewellery unless it's required as part of some costume. She's worth far more to the British people than she costs them.

    • @antisimanticath
      @antisimanticath Před 2 lety +1

      @@300books Not true.

    • @300books
      @300books Před 2 lety

      @@antisimanticath : The queen personally owns Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House, and Marlborough House, all worth millions and millions. However, she does NOT own Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle. According to Business Insider, the queen's private assets are a least $600 Millions. Her private stamp collection alone is worth $130 Millions and not owned by the British people, but by her privately. All this can be verified.

    • @antisimanticath
      @antisimanticath Před 2 lety +1

      @@300books You might want to check up on that.

  • @christinejones7070
    @christinejones7070 Před 4 lety +49

    I don’t think these jobs as ridiculous, i find this very interesting, and steeped in history.

  • @jacquelinewilliamson8933
    @jacquelinewilliamson8933 Před 2 lety +20

    The queen has so many walk abouts to do . The last thing she needs is blisters.

  • @michaeltutty1540
    @michaeltutty1540 Před 3 lety +6

    About the Swans: It is not just mute swans in England. That is the case throughout the entire British Commonwealth, something few people realize.

  • @mabelfarr8244
    @mabelfarr8244 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you!

  • @msairs
    @msairs Před 3 lety +107

    thats nice that she keeps people employed

    • @yvonnespearing
      @yvonnespearing Před 3 lety +10

      queen all humans are equally she nothing speacil just a ababy born into rich household,thats that

    • @MrSashaSmith
      @MrSashaSmith Před 3 lety +6

      @@yvonnespearing She's accomplished more than most of us can hope to, in a single life-time. Think about that, next time you decide to post a comment about the longest reigning monarch of the kingdom with a millennia-long history!

    • @Fordie47
      @Fordie47 Před 3 lety +4

      Yes! And at a pitiful rate of pay!

    • @himmelpiratreanimeirt1813
      @himmelpiratreanimeirt1813 Před 3 lety +1

      @@MrSashaSmith 🤣 That's HILARIOUS 😂

    • @MrSashaSmith
      @MrSashaSmith Před 3 lety +2

      @Malcolm James and you're uneducated.

  • @historypandas3457
    @historypandas3457 Před 2 lety +7

    if she gives jobs and people working for her are happy
    I see no crime
    it's ridiculous when one person is a clerk, a telephonist, a security guard, a warehouse operative a cleaner at a time for one paycheck

    • @isay207
      @isay207 Před rokem +2

      Whos PAYING for it all

    • @historypandas3457
      @historypandas3457 Před rokem

      @@isay207 British taxpayers pay for worse. A stamp guy is nothing in comparison to those pigs persecuting regulars in the name of so-called sanitary regime or MI6 specializing for past years in providing training to hooligans and Hitler's followers in Ukrainie.

    • @amathans
      @amathans Před rokem

      @@isay207 the queen does. The royal family bring in far more money into the uk economy than they cost. Do your research! Stop a acting like the cost is coming out of your purse! 😂

  • @taserrr
    @taserrr Před 2 lety +2

    Well by your definition of "staff" I personally have a few hundred myself, I've bought a bagle before and that would be dubbing the person selling that bagel my personal royal bagle maker.

  • @clintmacarthur7895
    @clintmacarthur7895 Před 3 lety +159

    A large majority of their jobs are based on tradition. Why title it as a mockery?

    • @whodatking26
      @whodatking26 Před 3 lety +8

      Some of this shit is ridiculous. She got a woman to wear her shoes. I understand having a driver or having security guards but id say its odd to have a kid hold her dress. Maybe I'm just a pessant and dont understand.

    • @philipt7150
      @philipt7150 Před 3 lety +3

      Chris Mequet it’s tradition

    • @whodatking26
      @whodatking26 Před 3 lety +5

      @@philipt7150 Its odd is what it is.

    • @guynungagap4617
      @guynungagap4617 Před 3 lety +2

      Cette fille a la voix désagréable débite son texte stupide avec le plus grand aplomb.

    • @mariahyohannes
      @mariahyohannes Před 3 lety +14

      @@philipt7150 Just because it’s tradition doesn’t mean it’s not ridiculous.

  • @aj529
    @aj529 Před 4 lety +160

    She creates a lot of jobs.

    • @tommywesley6630
      @tommywesley6630 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes you’re correct aj

    • @Fordie47
      @Fordie47 Před 3 lety +1

      Of course! She's a piece of work herself!

    • @redfog42
      @redfog42 Před 3 lety +9

      That her subjects pay for!

    • @lifeisnotreal6092
      @lifeisnotreal6092 Před 3 lety +10

      @@redfog42 No, she pays them out of her own money which she gets from crown estates. It contributes to the economy.

    • @kfallon862
      @kfallon862 Před 3 lety +1

      @@lifeisnotreal6092 Girl, bye.

  • @emmagrace40
    @emmagrace40 Před 2 lety +11

    I wondered about the new shoes. Usually when I buy a new pair, I will wear a pair of socks and walk around the house a few times until I know they are comfortable before I wear them out in public. That way I can manage the blisters, I am sensitive with my feet though.

    • @gailowens6309
      @gailowens6309 Před rokem +1

      I wish someone would have broken in my wedding shoes

  • @JRandaII
    @JRandaII Před 2 lety +4

    I was worried there, for a minute, when I thought that they were gonna show the poor, exhausted page boy fainting...

    • @isay207
      @isay207 Před rokem

      And what did she do Nothing probably

  • @margiedeal1683
    @margiedeal1683 Před 4 lety +39

    Wow time has changed I still love with respect to Elizabeth our queen and her swans , her hats are astonishing as her . Thank you for the show giving me good memories of royalty then and now .

  • @need4HIM
    @need4HIM Před 3 lety +55

    I would love to be official taster of all desserts! I need a master carver myself! I think the surveyor of the Queen's pictures is very interesting.

    • @georgealderson4424
      @georgealderson4424 Před 3 lety +2

      I think the last Surveyor that I remember was the spy Anthony Blunt!

    • @romadeonarine4049
      @romadeonarine4049 Před rokem

      Get yourself a hobby before you become a 'yes master !!'

  • @Blue2crows
    @Blue2crows Před 2 lety +2

    I can’t believe this still goes on.

  • @jacobsparry8525
    @jacobsparry8525 Před rokem +7

    The Swans were also tasked with another job in ancient days, they are excellent anti-burglar guards. If they were still kept around the palaces & castles none of those trespasser stories we have heard would have occurred. Swans and Geese are extremely territorial and have no problem with attacking human strangers

    • @gerilynne1955
      @gerilynne1955 Před rokem

      They do have swans again. I love watching programs about the palace.

  • @harpers1niter
    @harpers1niter Před 4 lety +33

    I would love to know who and where all of her hats are cared for and stored. There has to be thousands as she never repeats as I know it. Can you even imagine? Plus her matching coats..

    • @tommoncrieff1154
      @tommoncrieff1154 Před 4 lety +10

      The Queen does repeat all her clothes. The Daily Mail, having no greater News to report, calculates the Queen wears every outfit and hat on average 22 times, but mixes them up.

    • @harpers1niter
      @harpers1niter Před 4 lety +6

      Thank you so much for politely responding to my comment. It is really nice to know that these beautiful items are reworn by the Queen herself. It seems the majority of times we don't get to see the lovely dress underneath the coats. Very kind of you!

    • @tommoncrieff1154
      @tommoncrieff1154 Před 4 lety +7

      harpers1niter And thank YOU for your charming reply. The Queen's dresser, Angela Kelly, who designs, makes and stores most of the Queen's clothes, recently wrote a book (with the Queen's approval) about what the Queen wears and why. I haven't read it but I read rave reviews of it. Might be worth a peek!

    • @bogarte7185
      @bogarte7185 Před 4 lety +4

      @@tommoncrieff1154 I have seen the book and it has the best photo (in my opinion) of the queen ever. Standing with her hands in her pockets in a cream tweed shift dress pretending to be a model, its absolutely charming.

    • @walbathreadkiller
      @walbathreadkiller Před 3 lety +3

      It is also my understanding that when she is finished wearing the items, she lets her staff take them to remake, or to give away. She is a pretty wonderful woman. I'm American, but I love her. Been to the British Isles a few times and love the country and how everyone I met, even waiters and waitress always speak of her with respect.
      Blessings

  • @johntimbaker9877
    @johntimbaker9877 Před 4 lety +22

    i havent watched yet but i suppose no matter how ridiculous or pointless a job is there is no problem as long as im getting paid enough

    • @pjaccountname
      @pjaccountname Před 2 lety

      I think job satisfaction is more important than pay.

  • @kathybaker2660
    @kathybaker2660 Před 2 lety +2

    I am glad for these people to have a job. They are blessed.

  • @slothsluethe177
    @slothsluethe177 Před 2 lety +11

    1400 to run her household? No wonder shes living a long life!

  • @samuelkane1967
    @samuelkane1967 Před 3 lety +54

    All seem perfectly normal to me. Fantastic traditions

  • @SillyMoustache
    @SillyMoustache Před 4 lety +44

    I'll drive those Rolls Royces for her please!

    • @janicesnyder9305
      @janicesnyder9305 Před 4 lety +8

      I have read that one of her great pleasures is personally driving her Land Rover around Balmoral.

    • @lathamarea1437
      @lathamarea1437 Před 3 lety +6

      as part of my job as an Estate Caretaker for a wealthy family, i was also the Chauffeur..The 1960 R/R Silver Cloud 2 was fun to drive around town..

  • @jacklynnmjackson2383
    @jacklynnmjackson2383 Před rokem

    I love zoning out imagining this is my life.
    Aaaahhhh what a staycation.

  • @aliceinchains4345
    @aliceinchains4345 Před rokem

    I’ve always wondered about the shoes! Now I know 😁

  • @KG-gg8rl
    @KG-gg8rl Před 3 lety +22

    Love the Piper - what a wonderful thing to do 💕

  • @RehanPlayzYT
    @RehanPlayzYT Před 4 lety +3

    Good video

  • @EmilyCheetham
    @EmilyCheetham Před 3 lety +6

    I wouldn’t mind if someone broke in my shoes for me lol. Actually it’s due to this I started buying sketcher brand and other brand shoes that have memory foam seals so that they are comfortable from day one and 8 didn’t have to wear shoes in for them to be comfortable.
    Well people might hit the snooze alarm on an alarm clock or whack it off. However with a piper you aren’t going to fall back asleep and miss anything.

  • @maryjaneondeck7925
    @maryjaneondeck7925 Před rokem +3

    the queen can dress...she always looks well put together...shes always matched up

  • @unclenelvis
    @unclenelvis Před 3 lety +8

    I’m pretty sure the queen’s astronomer is paid in pounds sterling and not dollars as pounds sterling is, in fact, the currency here in the UK. who knew? Well I thought everyone did but clearly not.

    • @TheRisskee
      @TheRisskee Před 3 lety +2

      I'm American and I thought that odd, as well. My guess is that these channels pander to Americans because so many of us are fascinated by the English royal family. They believe their viewership is mostly American so they use American terms. I'd very much rather it be announced in pounds than dollars.

  • @need4HIM
    @need4HIM Před 3 lety +26

    This was very enjoyable. Every position is interesting and necessary....and a great honor.

  • @bobbydigital316
    @bobbydigital316 Před rokem

    The shoe break in is a brilliant idea. I’d totally employ someone to do that if i could 😅

  • @unknownuser2737
    @unknownuser2737 Před rokem +1

    I watched documentary on TV about the queen. She always carries her purse on her left forearm. When she wants the guards to get her away from somebody she puts her purse on her right forearm. Pretty slick isn't it.

  • @joycerandall1935
    @joycerandall1935 Před 4 lety +15

    I like Queen Elizabeth and Prince William and Kate. I don't understand what the other royals do.

    • @gordonsmith8899
      @gordonsmith8899 Před 4 lety +3

      Joyce Randall
      Junior members of the Royal Family work for a living in some business or other. The late Princess Margaret's son is a furniture designer and cabinet maker.
      Senior members of the Royal Family have various formal duties to carry out depending on their status.
      The most senior member, next to the Queen is Prince Charles, he, as heir to the throne is now deputising for the Queen in many of the 'out-and-about' duties. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also represent the Queen, visiting various parts of the country or abroad. There can often be several 'representation' visits in one day. These duties would have been shared by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had they done what was expected of them and stayed in the UK.

    • @gordonsmith8899
      @gordonsmith8899 Před 4 lety +4

      @Gavin MacNeish
      Naturally, there are no dysfunctional families in the US.
      Grow up you jerk.

    • @skontheroad2666
      @skontheroad2666 Před 4 lety +2

      Just visit the official website of the Royal Family and you will understand what they do. And definitely check before you ever leave for a trip to London as you may be able to see them in person while there! They work tirelessly for their country and their is usually one or more out and about working on any given day in London. Fun to see them in action!

    • @gordonsmith8899
      @gordonsmith8899 Před 4 lety

      Thanks Mim

    • @joriskylie6857
      @joriskylie6857 Před 4 lety +1

      The only real criticism I have of the queen is her treatment of Diana after her death.

  • @rupertprawnworthy758
    @rupertprawnworthy758 Před 3 lety +8

    Ridiculous that the queen should have someone appointed to be in charge of looking after her art collection? Do you have any idea how many billions her art collection is worth?

    • @glen7318
      @glen7318 Před 2 lety +2

      Whats ridiculous about having someone to look after her art collection?

    • @ayoutubecommenter1827
      @ayoutubecommenter1827 Před rokem

      It's worth enough to solve all childhood poverty and starvation if she cared

  • @PLuMUK54
    @PLuMUK54 Před 2 lety +3

    Guess I'm a Royalist. I do not find any of these "ridiculous". The majority are honorary, and bound up with tradition. As an historian it pleases me that traditions are upheld. They are what makes a country different. What a bland world it would be if everywhere was the same. The other jobs are actually important. Maintaining the royal collections is important because of their historic significance. Would someone say that a person doing the same job in a museum is also ridiculous? The royal collections do not belong to the Queen, but to the Crown, and, therefore, ultimately to the country.
    It is not popular today to be a monarchist. It needs pointing out that the "I don't see why I should pay...blah, blah" is actually based on incorrect information. The monarchy handed over the largest source of their income to the state. Out of the money raised by the Duchy of Lancaster, the monarch receives funding. The amount given to the monarch is less than the money raised by the Duchy, so the state is actually in profit from this arrangement.

  • @schizzzyjones9966
    @schizzzyjones9966 Před 2 lety +1

    FUN FACT: The death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1791 at the age of 35 was followed by rumors that he and Salieri had been bitter rivals, and that Salieri had poisoned the younger composer, yet this has been proven false, and it is likely that they were, at least, mutually respectful peers.

  • @skn9895
    @skn9895 Před 4 lety +7

    I deeply respect Queen Elizabeth. But when she eventually passes away, the monarchy should pass away with her.

    • @viggo9479
      @viggo9479 Před 3 lety

      The queen costs the British tax payer 80,000,000 million pounds a year, which is a lot, but she generates 1.5 billion pounds in economic revenue through tourism and other industries. You were saying?

    • @marythebaddiestuartqueenof8931
      @marythebaddiestuartqueenof8931 Před 3 lety

      I can’t die you fool

  • @artistmofo
    @artistmofo Před rokem +3

    You omitted the esteemed role of "Procurer of young boys" which was undertaken by Sir Jimmy for so many years.

  • @Spiral369
    @Spiral369 Před 2 lety

    What is the name of the faun statue at 11:00. That is gorgeous work.

  • @sharonmassey2923
    @sharonmassey2923 Před rokem +2

    I didn't listen, but I learned recently that the Queen regularly cleared and washed dishes at Balmoral.

    • @smcptrsa
      @smcptrsa Před rokem +1

      Yes its true but the haters will pretend that didn't happen

    • @sharonmassey2923
      @sharonmassey2923 Před rokem +1

      @@smcptrsa Lots of support in the comments on this page.

  • @suwatkins
    @suwatkins Před 4 lety +46

    Very misleading title! Historical, unusual and special not ridiculous!

    • @YeshuaKingMessiah
      @YeshuaKingMessiah Před 4 lety +2

      Ridiculous. Period.

    • @freyjathorsdottir6750
      @freyjathorsdottir6750 Před 4 lety +5

      If these were all full-time, full paying jobs this would be a horrendous waste of money. But they’re not and many are only honorary. As for the shoes, the queen is extremely firm about not missing any engagements unless it’s a catastrophe. At 96, a blister might really slow her down. Her designer/seamstress is a good sport.

  • @willowashe
    @willowashe Před rokem +3

    Tbh, my mom used to have me break in all of her shoes for her. It’s how I learned how to walk and run in heels before I was in high school.

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 Před rokem

      I wear heels for huge occasions such as Remembrance, Holocaust day, Christmas and now I’ll be doing this for mine and Woody.EXE’s coronation on July 20th, 2023; which marks mine and my sister’s birthday

  • @kasvinimuniandy4178
    @kasvinimuniandy4178 Před 2 lety +3

    Oh how lovely! What an honour to serve the monarch for these chosen individuals.

  • @scottrjmatmsncom
    @scottrjmatmsncom Před 4 lety +6

    If I was a king I'd would never let anyone put my shoes on ever I'll break them in myself...

  • @dorianphilotheates3769
    @dorianphilotheates3769 Před 3 lety +8

    Henceforth, whenever I’m late for my shift at McD’s, I shall invariably lay the blame with my clock-winder and piper...

    • @Wanamaker1946
      @Wanamaker1946 Před 3 lety

      ......get a new job, cause automation is rendering your job redundant.

    • @dorianphilotheates3769
      @dorianphilotheates3769 Před 3 lety +1

      David Bell - I followed your advice: I am now a professor of Egyptology.

  • @nigelwest3430
    @nigelwest3430 Před 2 lety +1

    I am not a Royalist by any means BUT I have nothing but respect for Queen Elizabeth II, She has reigned with dignity and integrity.................Not at all sure about Charles but William looks promising

  • @dracovenit9549
    @dracovenit9549 Před 2 lety +1

    These jobs are part of culture. Thankfully not everything has been lost yet.

  • @firebearva
    @firebearva Před 4 lety +31

    All good for the UK economy. Jobs, jobs, jobs. Yes, even the ceremonial ones.

  • @juliebarker7025
    @juliebarker7025 Před 4 lety +20

    🇬🇧 None of these jobs are ridiculous just traditional within the British monarchy.

  • @aryangod2003
    @aryangod2003 Před rokem +2

    I apply for CTO of the Royal household, and the Chief Apu of the Royal Kwik E mart.

  • @cybersal7
    @cybersal7 Před 3 lety +2

    @random k
    I read that the taxes per person run a little less than one US dollar per person per year and that they brought to the economy 1.8 £ billion. (I think I use the right monetary symbol) if not some tacky person will let me know ; )

  • @annettefournier9655
    @annettefournier9655 Před 4 lety +57

    Her Fell ponies are magnificent.

    • @annettefournier9655
      @annettefournier9655 Před 3 lety

      @John Smith Such is the way of a monarchy. You guys voted to keep ? Majority rules.

    • @francom1499
      @francom1499 Před 3 lety +1

      @John Smith majority of the crown estate has been bought since 1600s

  • @scottrodriguez7982
    @scottrodriguez7982 Před 3 lety +10

    Are these people played from tax money or the queens personal money?

  • @BigBirdy100
    @BigBirdy100 Před 2 lety +1

    🙄 the ridiculousness of it all. Funny thing is, she shouldn't actually be queen per bloodline succession. There's a man in Australia that is the correct bloodline to the throne. Not that i agree with having kings & queens. Yes, they work, but their exorbitant! cost is not justified. I bet that royal barge only gets used once every few years. All that goldleaf on that barge 🙄🙄. All those royal residences cost a mint to maintain and repair. It's time to dispense with the royal family, or at least bring them down to scale for the work they do. Turn Buckingham palace into a public building.

  • @TheConfuddledz
    @TheConfuddledz Před 2 lety +10

    Don’t start “bashing” our Queen please. She has worked too hard and served us for too long. Who cares who she employs or what they do!!

  • @patriciapalmer1377
    @patriciapalmer1377 Před 2 lety +12

    These "minor" jobs provide a livelihood, which she is well aware of.

    • @pauljackson2409
      @pauljackson2409 Před 2 lety

      They're paid a pittance.

    • @antithetical
      @antithetical Před 2 lety

      @@pauljackson2409 but the prestige of the position, allows for the opening of many doors...

    • @pauljackson2409
      @pauljackson2409 Před 2 lety

      @@antithetical Yeah, snob value not real value.

    • @antithetical
      @antithetical Před 2 lety +1

      @@pauljackson2409 no matter your financial situation, it's always about who you know.

    • @pauljackson2409
      @pauljackson2409 Před 2 lety

      @@antithetical ... and that is exactly what is wrong with inherited status, you hand power to half-wits like Prince Charles, who believes in homeopathy, and to perverts, like his brother.
      We should be creating a system of advancement based on merit.

  • @dbradley3
    @dbradley3 Před 4 lety +10

    "It's MY Island"
    Best scene from Braveheart

  • @slevin421
    @slevin421 Před rokem

    a friend's father was one of the doctors who worked for the queen and her family until a few years ago. his study was full with photos of the her, the family and diana.

  • @cynthiabramley1368
    @cynthiabramley1368 Před rokem +1

    Love the job of breaking in shoes. Have had my daughter do that for me years ago. Lol!!

  • @maurecdrice9366
    @maurecdrice9366 Před 4 lety +10

    A load of rubbish. Jobs need doing. She is the queen and does us proud

  • @dawnhock4545
    @dawnhock4545 Před 3 lety +11

    When you’re a queen no job is ridiculous

  • @sandrasoares3311
    @sandrasoares3311 Před 3 lety

    Hi my name is Sandra and I love your hats and I love horses you are a very nice lady and I wood like to meet you one day.
    Thank you for your time. Your doing a great job you are one!
    To the Queen. Have a great day!👠👠💞👍

  • @mariainesbarralestanus6237

    I love your Queen, I love England, all blessings to you from Mexico 🇲🇽