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THE Queen is looking for someone with time on their hands — to care for more than 1,000 royal clocks and watches.

Her Majesty is seeking a timepiece expert, officially known as an horologist, to keep things ticking at Buckingham Palace and other residences.
The post — advertised yesterday on the Royal Household website — involves winding clocks every week, repairing them at once if they break and changing them by an hour twice a year.
Applicants must also have a head for heights to be able to work up towers and know how to fix barometers, thermometers and even sundials.
The job pays £30,000 a year for a 37½-hour week and gives “access to an unparalleled collection of clocks”.