The king, his millions, and the first public royal tax bill
King Charles has become the first monarch in modern times to reveal how much tax he pays on his private income: £24.6m over the last two years.
TL;DR
- King Charles has disclosed paying £24.6 million in tax on his private income over the last two years.
- This is the first time a monarch in modern times has revealed their private tax payments.
- The revelation follows years of calls for increased transparency in royal finances.
- Some view this as the beginning of a new era of openness regarding royal finances.