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King Charles cuts everything: titles, employees and food
King Charles never made a secret of his desire for a monarchy streamlined by offices and personnel which burdened the finances of the Crown. Thus, the British tabloids are still reporting major cuts from him in all sectors. From the staff of the royal residences to the members of the Royal Family, through the typical dishes of the table: no one escapes the king’s decisions.
As the Mirror reports, the Sovereign intends to cut a number of key staff for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle. Charles III, in fact, carried out a radical revision of the workers employed in the royal residences. Windsor Estate staff will be significantly reduced in the coming weeks.
A source said many staff were “extremely concerned about their future” and feared they would be made redundant before the new year due to budget cuts. Buckingham Palace has failed to respond to workers’ demands, despite laying off 100 Clarence House staff just weeks ago. The insider added, “It’s a really tough time. Many are already resigned to quitting the jobs they’ve loved for years. It left a real sense of dread among the staff.”
Cuts in the royal family: King Charles breaks his promise to his brother
King Charles will also make cuts to the titles of members of the royal family, starting with what would go to the youngest brother, Prince Edward. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip had promised that the youngest would be crowned with the title after his father’s death. The promise dates back to his marriage to Sophie Wessex in 1999, but Prince Philip only recently died.
A source told the Daily Mail that King Charles has no intention of keeping his word: “The King wants to streamline the monarchy, as is well known. This means it would make no sense to make his brother the Duke of Edinburgh. It is a hereditary title which would then be passed on to the son of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, James.” According to the same sources, Edward would have accepted the thing and would be happy to be a candidate for the role of adviser to the king.
Among the cuts made by Charles III there is also a special food ban. Indeed, the new king banned the serving of French foie gras in royal residences. When he was Prince of Wales, he had already asked the chefs at Clarence House not to put it on the menu. But now, as head of the royal family, he has extended the ban to all residences. The move has received praise from animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).