Charles has reportedly also instructed staff to curb spending from both the Duchy of Lancaster and the Sovereign Grant, focusing instead on a \u201csmarter use of resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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According to the writer, Charles\u2019s focus is on directing funds toward areas that strengthen the institution, including competitive salaries and pensions to attract and retain elite personnel.<\/p>\n
A senior source told the author: \u201cThere have been staff cutbacks. That started straight away. The buzz phrase in the household now is \u2018value for money.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
King Charles III has delivered on his pledge to streamline the monarchy, saving the public more than \u00a320 million. In the 2023\u201324 financial year, total net expenditure funded by the Sovereign Grant fell by 17 percent to \u00a389.1 million, down from a record high the previous year when Royal Family spending exceeded \u00a3107 million.<\/p>\n
For the 2024\u201325 financial year, the official net expenditure of the Royal Family was \u00a385.2 million\u2014a further decrease of 4 percent, or \u00a33.9 million, compared with the previous year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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