It has been the first port of call for aristocrats seeking reliable domestic staff for more than 125 years.

    The Prince of Wales and the Queen Mother are both believed to have recruited servants via the classified adverts section of The Lady.

    Less successful was the Duchess of York who once advertised for a dresser in Britain's oldest lady's weekly and appointed Jane Andrews, who was later jailed for murdering her boyfriend Tom Cressman.

    Now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have resorted to placing an advert for a new housekeeper at their country home, Anmer Hall, in the pages of the illustrious magazine.

    According to well-placed sources, the notice appeared both on the magazine's online home page and in print, seeking an "experienced housekeeper for a large family home in Norfolk."

    The advert, which would have cost around US$849 plus VAT to place, makes clear that they are looking for someone who is well versed in dealing with young children – as well as Prince George, who will turn 2 in July, the couple's second baby is due later next month – and their excitable spaniel, Lupo.

    It reads, "Housekeeper sought for a large family home in Norfolk. We are looking for someone with previous housekeeping experience, ideally within a large private house, and preferably within a family environment with dogs."

    It says the successful applicant's main duties will include "cleaning all areas of the house to a high standard; caring for and maintaining the home owners' clothing; cleaning silverware and glassware; purchasing groceries and general provisions for the house; and dealing with deliveries; assisting with childcare and caring for dogs."

    "Discretion and loyalty is paramount," the advert reads, in addition to a valid U.K. driving licence.

    The new housekeeper will be required to work Monday to Friday, but must be flexible about working during the weekends.

    The annual salary on offer is not listed and applicants are invited to write in their "salary expectations."

    Closing date for applications is Sunday April 5.

   Words to Learn 相关词汇

    采取

    cǎiqǔ

    resort to

    turn to or make use of a person, strategy, or course of action for help or as a means of achieving something

    最重要的

    zuì zhòngyào de

    paramount

    most important

    威廉凯特家里招工啦

    这是125年多来贵族招聘诚信可靠的家政人员的不二选择。

    据称威尔士王子和他的母亲女王殿下都曾通过《女士》杂志的分类广告栏招到佣人。

    相较之下约克公爵夫人就没那么幸运了。她也在这本历史最悠久的女性周刊上登过招聘广告，却聘用了随后因谋杀男友汤姆??克雷斯曼而锒铛入狱的简??安德鲁斯。

    现在剑桥公爵夫妇也在这本著名杂志上刊登招聘广告，为他们的乡间别墅“安莫庄园”找一个新管家。

    据可靠信息来源透露，招聘启事同时发布在杂志的网站主页和纸质杂志上，寻找一位打理“诺福克郡住宅经验丰富的管家”。

    这则广告的花费约849美元，增值税另付。启事声明公爵夫妇在寻找一位善于和孩子打交道的管家——乔治小王子七月将满两岁，而他们的第二个孩子预计下个月出世——他（她）同时要照看公爵夫妇性情活泼的猎鹬犬卢波。

    “为诺福克郡的住宅诚招一位管家。如果你经验老道（最好曾在养狗的大型私人住宅工作过），请联系我们。”广告写道。

    受聘者的主要职责包括：高质量完成房屋的清洁工作，悉心打理雇主的衣物，清理所有银器、玻璃器皿，为住宅购置食品杂货及其他日用品，收发信件，还有协助房主育儿、照料宠物狗。

    应聘者除了要有本国的驾照，广告还提出“谨慎与忠诚最为重要”的要求。

    新来的管家周一到周五工作，周末有可能要加班。

    广告并没有列出年薪，应聘者可以在申请上写出自己的“期望薪酬”。

    申请的截止日期是四月五号星期日。