James, Earl of Wessex, the younger brother of Lady Louise Windsor, has reportedly taken a summer job at his uncle King Charles's Sandringham Estate. The 18-year-old has been spotted driving tractors around the estate over the past few weeks, assisting with farmwork during his break from education.
Summer Work at the Estate
James, the son of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, is currently awaiting his A-level results. It is not known what he is being paid for his work, but an estate worker told The Sun about his new role.
“Everyone is so used to only seeing James smartly turned out with his family at functions at Christmas and Easter so I had to do a double take,” the worker said. “He might be the King’s nephew, but he is more than happy to get his hands dirty and muck in.”
The worker added: “Driving tractors around Sandringham is not an easy task and it can mean long hours. But it doesn’t matter how rich you are, learning a good work ethic at a young age can always help. The King is known for his fondness of the countryside and he couldn’t be prouder knowing the younger royals share his love.”
Future Royal Role Unlikely
Despite being a member of the Royal Family, James and his older sister Lady Louise are unlikely to become working royals in the future. This means he will likely only appear at major royal events such as Trooping the Colour, the Easter Sunday church service, and the annual Christmas Day walkabout at Sandringham.
The royal teenager is rarely seen outside these events. It is believed that Edward and Sophie have always been determined to instil a good work ethic in their children, which may explain James's decision to take on a summer job.
In a previous interview with The Sunday Times, Sophie said: “We try to bring them up with the understanding that they are very likely to have to work for a living.”
