King Charles' staff have been issued their redundancy papers during a church service held for the Queen. Workers at Clarence House were reportedly "livid and shaken" after finding out that they could be left unemployed.
According to The Guardian, up to 100 staff members at the royal residence in London have been told they may lose their positions.
They were handed their redundancy notices as Charles was officially named King, Birmingham Live reports. One source stated: “Everybody is absolutely livid, including private secretaries and the senior team.
All the staff have been working late every night since Thursday, to be met with this. People were visibly shaken by it.”A Clarence House spokesman said: “Following last week’s accession, the operations of the household of the former Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have ceased and, as required by law, a consultation process has begun."Our staff have given long and loyal service and, while some redundancies will be unavoidable, we are working urgently to identify alternative roles for the greatest number of staff.”The King will use Clarence House as his home for the time being, with major building work at Buckingham Palace yet to be completed.It is understood the King and the Queen Consort will use nearby Clarence House - the Queen Mother's former home which Charles moved into in 2003, as their home at this stage while focused on the aftermath of the Queen's death, with the Palace reserved for official duties.Clarence House, built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash, is much loved by the couple. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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