From the Royal Household to the World of UK Celebrity
Lessons in Elite EA Performance
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Fireside Chat with Freya KnowlesFireside Chat with Freya Knowles
Tuesday 19 May 2026
6PM BST / 1PM EDT / 10AM PDT (90 minutes)
Freya will share lessons from both worlds — what surprised her, what challenged her, and what every EA can learn from operating where discretion is currency and excellence is expected.
Her experience offers invaluable insight for Executive Assistants who:
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Aspire to work at the highest levels
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Support senior or high-profile leaders
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Want to elevate their standards and confidence
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Or are simply fascinated by what exceptional looks like behind closed doors
What to Expect — And Why You Should Be in the Room
This conversation offers a rare glimpse into what it truly means to work inside the Royal Household — an environment defined by protocol, discretion, precision and standards that are quite literally world-class.
Supporting within that setting is not simply about organisation; it is about judgement, diplomacy, composure and operating flawlessly under scrutiny.
For Executive Assistants, this is a unique opportunity to understand the mindset, behaviours and professional standards required at the very highest level — and how those principles translate into your own career, whether you work in corporate, private, public or high-profile environments.
If you’ve ever wondered what “elite support” actually looks like in practice, this is your chance to hear it first-hand.
Meet Freya
Freya Knowles is a senior executive support professional who has operated at the highest levels of discretion and expectation.
She began her career within the Royal Household, working in an environment where protocol is precise, standards are uncompromising, and confidentiality is non-negotiable. Operating at that level demands judgement, composure and the ability to anticipate needs before they’re voiced.
Freya later transitioned to supporting a well-known UK celebrity, navigating a fast-paced, high-visibility world where trust and reputation are everything.
Two very different environments.
One consistent requirement: excellence.
Freya brings a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on what it truly takes to support high-profile individuals — and what every ambitious EA can learn from operating at the top.
Why This Conversation Matters
Many EAs aspire to “top level” roles.
But what does that actually look like?
It looks like:
- Anticipation without instruction
- Calm under scrutiny
- Emotional intelligence without ego
- Flawless execution — every single time
This is an opportunity to hear directly from someone who has operated in environments where mistakes are not just inconvenient — they’re headline-worthy.
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