Staff described by their union as the "public face" of Windsor Castle have voted to take industrial action in a pay dispute.
The 76 wardens, all members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, voted by 84% in favour of action short of a strike, which could start from the end of April.
Turnout was 82%.
The union said the wardens are employed by the Royal Collection Trust, a charitable arm of the Royal Households, to work at the entrance to the castle, around the grounds and inside the castle protecting artworks and helping visitors.
The dispute centred on the wardens being "expected" to carry out extra duties, such as giving tours of the castle to fee-paying visitors, without pay.
Any industrial action, the PCS added, would probably involve withdrawing from such activities.
Its general secretary, Mark Serwotka, added: "These loyal workers are the public face of Windsor Castle and with this vote their message to their employer is loud and clear.
"Staff should be properly rewarded for their commitment to ensuring visitors from around the world can fully enjoy their time at the castle."
Salaries of the wardens can start at £14,400 a year.
The union claimed staff only narrowly accepted an "unsatisfactory" pay offer last year on the understanding that additional allowances for paid-for tours and other skills would be considered this year.
The Royal Collection Trust said the ballot was "disappointing" but would not affect visitors.
It said: "Following the union ballot, we have been informed that some PCS-affiliated wardens at Windsor Castle will no longer participate in various activities undertaken during their working day, including using their language and first-aid skills, and conducting tours of specific areas of the Castle during August and September.
"These activities have never been compulsory; it has always been the choice of the individual as to whether they take part.
"Royal Collection Trust has since last year been exploring ways to achieve an agreed level of pay for all warden staff.
"Conversations that are part of the annual pay review process are still ongoing and an offer to expand the salary scale for a warden, starting at the Regional Living Wage of £14,695 for new joiners (based upon an average 36 hour working week), has been put to PCS and other unions."
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