Prince William earned more than $7 million over the last year, and his father King Charles III had to dip into the royal reserves for expensive events that included Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, her state funeral and preparation for the king’s coronation, according to the Sovereign Grant and Duchy of Cornwall annual reports released Thursday.
The event is not a new coronation, but rather a special ceremony to celebrate Scotland's unique history in relation to that of the UK. Anti-monarchists are again planning protests in Edinburgh against the event.
It may have been King Charles' day on July 5 for his Scottish coronation, but all eyes were on his equerry instead. The monarch's right-hand man, Maj. Jonathan Thompson, yet again stole hearts at the crowning in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday.
The British royals spent 5% more this financial year than last year due to several expensive events, including Queen Elizabeth II's jubilee and funeral.