22 EWN
9 - 15 June 2022
euroweeklynews.com •
Women in Business
The business of Royals
LAST week, June 2 to June 5, we saw the world celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, honouring her incredible 70 years of service. In the Royal Family, many of the women have either been involved in business before joining the family or currently hold business roles. The Duchess of Cambridge Before Kate Middleton married Prince William in 2011, she worked for her parents party paraphernalia firm. She also previously worked as a part-time buyer for the fashion chain Jigsaw, owned by friends of her family Belle and John Robinson. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Daughters of Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, are not fulltime working royals and both actually have their own jobs. Beatrice is vice president of partnerships and strategy at Afiniti, an artificial intelligence software firm, and Eugenie is a director at the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth in London. Princess Beatrice is the vice president of partnerships and strategy at Afiniti, an artificial intelligence software firm, and Eugenie is a director at the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth in London. The pair have some charity patronages and occasionally appear at royal events such as palace garden parties and Trooping the Colour. Last year, Eugenie also accompanied the Queen to a Royal Maundy service. As HRHs, it is likely that they may have to consult the Lord Chamberlain before undertaking new business activities - a rule which forms part of the guidelines for working royals. Zara Tindall MBE Zara Tindall MBE, granddaughter of the Queen, has forged her own career as a champion equestrian, winning an Olympic medal and securing many brand ambassador deals including Land Rover, Rolex, iCandy prams and clothing brand Musto. Zara has also been awarded an MBE and was voted 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the
Year by the public. She has her own range of jewellery with Calleija, which is inspired by her career, including coronet rings and saddle-shaped cufflinks. However, Zara has no royal title and is much further down the line of succession than her cousin Harry. Princess Michael of Kent The controversial Princess Michael of Kent is married to the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent and does not carry out royal duties. She is the author of numerous books including The Serpent And The Moon and The Cheetah’s Tale. Her website describes her as a “writer, historian, lecturer, interior designer and art consultant.”
Zara Tindall MBE has forged her own career as a champion equestrian.
From rags to riches LOOKING at some of the most powerful women in business with incredible careers, it is difficult to comprehend that they have been anything but successful. However, these three women made their own paths from rags to riches… Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is undoubtedly one of America’s most wellknown and powerful women, however, she had to overcome a myriad of obstacles before she got to where she is now. Growing up in a broken home, Oprah lived in poverty and was subject to sexual abuse from male members of her family for many years. She managed to overcome this trauma and went on to become an honours student, gaining a full scholarship to college. Oprah’s career took off when she became a news anchor on CBS in Nashville while still in her sophomore year - this would only be the beginning of her success. She then climbed her way up the television industry ladder and became a favourite TV personality in America. Today, Oprah is the founder of Harpo Productions, a multimedia production company, as well as a best-selling author and philanthropist, all while maintaining her career on daytime television.
time, she was a single mother living on benefits. Five years later, her manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was rejected by 12 publishers before finally getting picked up by Bloomsbury Publishing. The Harry Potter series went on to sell more than 500 million copies across the world, shaping a whole generation of children. Rowling became the first billionaire author in the world, however, she has donated large amounts of her fortune to charitable organisations.
Anita Roddick inspired ethical consumerism with The Body Shop.
JK Rowling According to stories, Rowling first came up with the idea of a young wizard while waiting at King’s Cross Station for her delayed train. Scribbling her ideas onto a piece of paper, she gradually developed the story while raising her daughter. At the
Anita Roddick Anita Roddick, the late founder of The Body Shop, could not have dreamed up what her business would bring. When she created her business, the plan was simple - sell cruelty-free cosmetics made from all natural ingredients. After opening her first store in 1976, its huge popularity led to numerous franchises and resulted in more than 700 worldwide stores by 1991. Her unique vision resulted in The Body Shop being at the forefront of ethical consumerism - promoting fair trade products and shunning testing products on animals. Roddick went on to use her booming business to advocate numerous environmental and social causes, working with organisations including Greenpeace.