WORKING 9 TO 5

While some gave up their career when they joined The Firm, others have found a side hustle while enjoying royal life. Here’s how they’ve raked in the dough…

- ARIANA LONGSON

MARKETING & BUYER

CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

Before she officially joined the Royal Family upon her marriage to Prince William in 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge lent a hand to her parents’ successful business, Party Pieces. The future queen, 40, dabbled in photography and compiling catalogues to help market the company – with photography becoming a hobby she has continued since taking on the role of a senior royal. But this wasn’t the only day job the mum-of-three had. Prior to her stint at the family company, Kate worked as an accessories buyer for fashion retailer Jigsaw.

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LADY LOUISE WINDSOR

When she isn’t displaying impressive horse and carriage riding – as seen at her grandmother’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations – Lady Louise Windsor brushes shoulders with the public while working at a local garden centre. Following her A levels, Prince Edward’s eldest, 18, has been getting her hands dirty for £6.63 an hour, despite living in a £30 million mansion in Bagshot Park, Surrey.

However, Lady Louise’s summer job won’t last much longer as the royal teen has confirmed her attendance at the University of St Andrews – where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met in 2001 – this autumn. Let’s hope this short-lived taste of the real world will leave her prepared!

BUSINESSMAN

PETER PHILLIPS