Piper to the Sovereign
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This position dates back to 1843 when Queen Victoria was in power, and apparently really liked listening to bagpipes. This Piper is held in high regard as there have only been fourteen since this position started. This lucky lad is one of the few people that gets paid to play the bagpipes and he gets to play them for the Queen whenever she wants him to. Which apparently includes every single morning from 9 am to 9:15 am underneath the Queen’s window. That’s one way to wake up.
Poet Laureate
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Poet Laureate: This position pretty much just writes verses for various ceremonial celebrations, but isn’t really expected to do much besides that. A form of the poet laureate has been around since 1616, but officially became a royal position in 1668. Although the position is currently an honorary one, Carol Ann Duffy has held it since 2009. She is the first female poet laureate, as well as the first Scot.
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