King Charles is looking to trim the fat of his royal family staff as he plans to cut a whopping 20% of jobs in a “massive shake-up,” according to a report.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has expressed his desire for a lean monarchy since taking the throne — and it looks like he’s finally making the changes needed for a more efficient environment.
Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, reportedly believe that too many staff members are doing the same job, The Mail reported on Sunday.
And mass redundancies are believed to affect “dozens” of workers at Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Windsor Castle and Balmoral – the main royal residences.
“There is a real feeling that the staff at all palaces is overburdened,” a source told the outlet. “Too many assistants to assistants. The King and Queen would rather pay people a proper salary from top to bottom but have fewer people.”
The king has reportedly been on a mission to modernize the monarchy since his coronation on May 6. Hugo Burnand/Royal Household 2023 via Getty Images
The insider added, “For example, there is a chef for them and a chef for the staff. Why, they ask, can’t there be one kitchen staff for everyone?”
The king has reportedly been on a mission to modernize the monarchy since his coronation on May 6.
And it looks like Camilla is helping her husband do the same by taking on a key role in overseeing changes in the royal staff.
Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, reportedly believe that too many staff are doing the same job.Peter Jolly Northpix/Shutterstock
Camilla has made it clear that “increased rates of Royal staff” are needed, the outlet added.
“His Majesty cannot allow too many people to do the same job. Senior housekeepers, executive and junior housekeepers,” the source said.
His sentiments echo those of Charles’, who last year told up to 100 staff at Clarence House, his former official residence, that they could lose their jobs.
In fact, Camilla actually succeeded by reportedly raising issues with Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, Master of the Household.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has expressed his desire for a thin monarchy known since taking the throne.Getty Images
The matter appears to have been raised with Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, the Master of the House.
The Post has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
Despite the King’s bid for a smaller monarchy, his sister Princess Anne previously said she did not think it was a good idea.
“I think ‘slim’ was said on a day when there were a few more people around to make that seem like a reasonable comment,” he said in May. “That doesn’t sound like a good idea from where I’m standing… I’m not sure what else we can do.”
Anne suggested that the royal family had been sufficiently adjusted after Prince Harry, Meghan Markle stepped down as a senior working member of the family.
Meanwhile, scandal-scarred Prince Andrew has been told to do just that.
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