£30m in taxes paid by Britain's King Charles since 2022
Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III has paid over £30 million in personal taxes since his accession in 2022, with Prince William also disclosing £20 million in tax payments. This move is framed as a commitment to transparency regarding royal finances.
Why it matters
The disclosure represents a historic shift in royal protocol, as previous monarchs were not required to reveal private tax information.
Britian's King Charles III has paid more than £30 million (€34 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace has announced, in the first such disclosure by a reigning British sovereign.
The article reports on the palace's own announcement and provides context on the change in custom without taking a stance on the monarchy.
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