Critics had speculated that the 73-year-old monarch would streamline the list of working royals, but this does not seem to be the case.
Royal Family News – Some Things Change
King Charles will also continue to pay taxes, as did his late mother Queen Elizabeth. As the Prince of Wales, Charles paid £5.8million in income tax after receiving £23million from the Duchy of Cornwall estate in 2021. The news about the senior royals comes on the heels of the Palace announcing a scaled back Coronation which received criticism in some quarters. Some royal experts sniffed that Charles was turning the grand event into a budget friendly party with less pomp and circumstance.
Royal Family News – Some Things Stay The Same
Royal experts think that if the number of working royals is cut back, the number of official engagements, in the number of 3,500, will be decreased. In turn, “Aides are discussing what will happen to charities which attract thousands of pounds through royal representation and visits.”
A senior royal insider told the Daily Express, “These are things that are all being looked at as part of a wider review at the moment.”
The defection of Harry and Meghan and the decimation of Prince Andrew have dented the monarchy’s ability to keep pace with its public responsibilities.
Royal Family News – Will Charles Clean House?
Senior royals are members of the family who are close to the line of the succession. These individuals represent the Crown on special visits and official occasions.
It was previous reported that, “King Charles III wanted a slimmed down monarchy which would cut down the number of working royals from eleven to 7.”
Royal Family News – Will Charles Go Lean?
Experts suggested that such a move would not only decrease costs, it could give the world, “less to gossip about.” Additionally, there would no room for slackers in the monarchy, but that move seems to have been accomplished by the removal of Andrew, Harry and Meghan. One thing is certain about the trio’s removal, there is less to gossip about.
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