Buckingham Palace's two clock changers face 'busiest weekend' winding 350 clocks
ok.co.ukDaylight savings time is finally upon us, prompting folks across the country to set a reminder to tweak our clocks forward an hour on Sunday night.
For most, it’s a case of winding forward the kitchen clock, and maybe one in the living room. God bless our mobile phones for doing the hard work for us!
But spare a thought for the Queen’s two clock changers who, on two days a year in March and October, face a hectic shift running around Buckingham Palace’s 775 rooms.Time really is of the essence for these busy bees, who have just a few hours to make sure every clock tells the right time for Her Majesty and her guests.
Here’s what we know about these essential workers… It takes a lot of people to run a royal home.There are over 800 staff at Buckingham Palace, while Balmoral has 50 full-time staff and 150 casual workers, including farmers, foresters, gardeners and gamekeepers.
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