How much royal nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo really earns

MARIA Borrallo will play a crucial role in making sure Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day goes off without a hitch.

WHEN Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot, there will be one woman working tirelessly behind the scenes making sure the day goes smoothly.

The royal nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, has been tasked with keeping Prince George and Princess Charlotte in check on the big day on May 19.

It’s a job she’s nailed in other high-profile events in the past — including the Queen’s birthday celebrations, Princess Charlotte’s christening and Pippa Middleton’s nuptials as well as several royal tours.

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But with the news Prince George will probably serve as a page boy like he did in Pippa Middleton’s wedding, while Princess Charlotte will likely be either a bridesmaid or flower girl, Ms Borrallo will play a crucial role in keeping the royal kids calm and making sure they execute their duties to perfection.

But just who is Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo?

According to the Mirror, the Spanish-born 40-something was hired by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2014.

She was trained at the exclusive Norland College in Bath in England, which provides students with a BA (Hons) in Early Years Development and Learning.

Students also receive thorough training over three years in areas including sewing, cooking and nappy changing as well as self defence and skid pan training to beef up their defensive driving skills, presumably in case of a kidnapping attempt.

Hiring a nanny from the prestigious, traditional school is widely considered to be a status symbol among the upper classes of the UK as well as around the globe.

The school was founded in London in 1892 and quickly earned a reputation for providing nannies for British aristocrats and royals.

Prince George was famously snapped waving as he was held by Ms Borrallo at Buckingham Palace as he watched the Trooping the Colour in 2015. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Modern trainees can participate in extra-curricular activities including polo and choir, and during their studies they are trained in real-life childcare scenarios including head lice removal and how to prevent kids form viewing inappropriate material online.

They are also taught how to behave on social media and to be discreet when it comes to the intimate family life of their wealthy employers.

Studying at Norland will cost you though. Fees are £12,000 a year ($A21,800).

But you will earn more than your “regular” childcare counterparts. The Mirror reports the starting salary for a recently graduated Norland-trained nanny is up to £30,000 a year, or $A55,000 — and that wage increases significantly depending on experience.

Meanwhile, according to totaljobs.com, the average salary for nursery nurse jobs in the UK in £18,579 — or around $A34,000.

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