King Charles hires woman of colour for top role

Newly crowned King, Charles III, has marked royal first as he hired a person of colour to take on the role of Assistant Private Security.

It is said to be the first time that someone from an ethnic minority has been given one of the most senior roles in the palace.

The move seemed to be undertaken to make a conscious effect to look beyond the "normal British white male parameters," a source has told a media outlet. 

The British civil servant is said to be joining another new recruit, with the Mail on Sunday naming them as Nathan Ross. She was formerly part of the New Zealand government.

Dr Ross will reportedly advise the 74-year-old monarch on the Commonwealth and sustainability.

Both of the two new royal household recruits will act as the primary source of advice for the monarch, and will focus on governmental, constitutional and political affairs.

The position, as per the job advert, required someone with "good general knowledge of current affairs, both nationally and internationally".

The Palace, according to Express UK, has increased its target to 14 percent by 2025, despite not having reached the target of 10 percent so far. An official that works at the Palace spoke out on this, stating that they are "working to ensure our culture is inclusive. We are not where we would like to be and are committed to making progress."

The annual Sovereign Grant Report has also revealed that 16.3 percent the Prince and Princess of Wales's staff are from ethnic minority backgrounds.