Page of the Presence
This position has a lot of duties. They are visitor’s personal servants, but during official events at the Palace, they stand at the Grand Entrance and make sure everyone finds where they’re going. Plus, they stand by the Privy Purse door and make sure the daily red boxes are properly received and sent out.
Surveyor of the Queen’s Works of Art
This position consists of looking at the art that the Queen owns and making sure that they’re maintained and cared for. Around since 1928 (before that it was called the Surveyor of the King’s Pictures), it was officially made full time in 1972.
Piper to the Sovereign
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.
