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 . Scroll down for video . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge , pictured above with Prince George and their spaniel Lupo , have placed a classified advert in The Lady for a housekeeper at their country home . The housekeeper will be based as the couple 's Norfolk home Anmer Hall and the advert states that 'discretion and loyalty ' will be paramount for the successful applicant . Now it seems that 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 that appeared on the magazine ’ s online home page yesterday - and will today appear in print - seeking an ‘ experienced housekeeper for a large family home in Norfolk ’ is for the latest addition to William and Kate ’ s expanding domestic staff . The advert , which would have cost around £575 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 two 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. ’ Unsurprisingly , the Cambridges are looking for someone who can fit into a royal household . ‘ Discretion and loyalty is paramount , ’ the advert reads , in addition to a valid UK driving licence . The couple are ideally looking for someone with experience in a large private house , and preferably within a family environment with dogs . Kate and William , pictured yesterday after leaving a service to mark the end of the conflict in Afghanistan , say that 'discretion and loyalty ' is paramount for successful applicant . The new housekeeper will be required to work Monday to Friday , but must be flexible about working during the weekends . Intrudingly the annual salary on offer is not listed and applicants are invited to write in their ‘ salary expectations ’ . It adds : ‘ Self-contained accommodation will be provided ( suitable for a couple ) . The partner may be offered ad hoc maintenance work , although there is no guaranteed work provided for them. ’ Closing date for applications is Sunday April 5 . The couple appear to have had some trouble in finding the right person to oversee their new ten-bedroom home on the Queen ’ s Sandringham estate and was given to them by the monarch as a wedding present . William and Kate have spent a small fortune renovating the Georgian pile to their exact taste – including the building of a new garden room with a glass ceiling so they can dine under the stars . The house already has its own swimming pool , tennis court and extensive grounds . The royal couple plan to move to Norfolk full time after their second child is born next month . Prince George , pictured above , is set to turn two in July . They had employed two of the Queen ’ s trusted employees , Amy Wood and her husband , Colin , to work at the mansion as housekeeper and gardener . They lived in a cottage in the grounds of the house with their five-year-old son . But earlier this month it emerged they had unexpectedly quit after less than five months to return to work for the Queen at Sandringham house , just two miles away . No reason has emerged for the move but it shocked locals who said : ‘ It is the talk of the estate that they should be giving up their prestige jobs after such a short time . They appeared happy working there. ’ The royal couple have been desperate to find a replacement as soon as possible as they plan to move to Norfolk full-time after their baby is born next month , coinciding with William ’ s new job as a pilot with East Anglia Air Ambulance . Now it seems they are placing their faith in The Lady . A spokesman for the magazine , first published in 1885 , said yesterday : ‘ I ca n't comment on any individual advertisement , but The Lady has been putting households and the very best domestic staff in touch for 130 years . ‘ Princes use The Lady , paupers use The Lady , they 've even used The Lady in Downton Abbey . I would n't be the slightest bit surprised if Mary Poppins herself called to place an ad. ’ Kensington Palace declined to comment .
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are adverting for a housekeeper . The royal couple have placed a classified advert in The Lady magazine . The role will be based at Kate and William 's country home in Norfolk . Applicants will need previous experience in a large family home . The role will involve assisting with childcare and caring for dogs . Also will include cleaning , caring for clothes , and grocery shopping . Title: Why do we get so many headaches? Advert comes after previous housekeeper quit after less than five months .