Wave of dismissals at Windsor Castle: Charles III.

fires Queen employees

Created: 11/25/2022, 8:08 am

By: Annemarie Goebbel

Windsor Castle is likely to be "emptied of all good spirits" soon.

King Charles III

has apparently tackled radical restructuring.

Long-time employees of Queen Elizabeth II are affected, who now have to face the wave of layoffs in fear.

Windsor – The death of Queen Elizabeth II (96, † 2022) brings King Charles' III.

(74) unsightly tasks with them.

Apparently, this also includes the decision for a radical downsizing in the royal residences.

Important employees of the Queen are threatened with dismissal.

Employees across the property will be affected, an insider familiar with the plans told the

.

Many are "extremely worried about their future" because the wave of layoffs is to be rolled out later this year.

Former Queen's residence staff say castle is 'eerily quiet'

The Windsor insider said: "It's a really difficult time.

Many have already resigned themselves to leaving their jobs, which they have cherished for years. ”The fear is rife among the employees, since Charles and Camilla (75) have allegedly not set foot in Windsor Castle since the death of the Queen .

What would Queen Elizabeth II say about the fact that her long-time employees now have to go.

At Windsor Castle and the other residences, there is currently fear about who will have to resign due to the king's restructuring (photomontage).

© Jane Barlow/dpa & Jacob King/dpa

The late Queen's ladies-in-waiting and staff at the Royal Stud at Sandringham, Norfolk, are among those whose jobs are also believed to be at risk.

Charles has agreed to the sale of 14 horses owned by his late horse-loving mother, although he has not yet announced his plans for the stud.

Charles III: "King Without a Palace"

Charles III referred to Buckingham Palace.

as "no longer fit for purpose," an insider tells the

.

In addition, the monarch feels "very comfortable" in Clarence House, his previous accommodation.

The palace, on the other hand, is not fit for modern life and its upkeep is "unsustainable," the source continues.

Rather, Charles and Camilla want to spread their lives across three residences.

Apparently Windsor Castle, Balmoral in Scotland, Sandringham in Norfolk and Clarence House were included in this life plan.

The monarch and monarch themselves are now expected to live in a triple split: it is expected that they will spend three nights a week at Clarence House, two nights at Windsor Castle and weekends at Sandringham in Norfolk.

Windsor Castle was preparing for the Queen's return when she died

But for the employees at Windsor Castle, a dismissal would be particularly bitter.

Awaiting Her Majesty the Queen back in Balmoral after the extended summer break, they had already made all the preparations for the Queen's return, who was never to set foot in her favorite palace.

Since the pandemic, Elizabeth II had spent much of her time at Windsor Castle, turning her back on Buckingham Palace.

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Insiders report that Charles III.

and Camilla seem reluctant to spend too much time in the Regent's last retreat.

Prince William and the Princess of Wales (40) have also just moved into Adelaide Cottage near the castle.

Like Charles III

show no desire to move straight into the castle.

Apparently, the king sees no way to offer the long-serving employees another royal job.

His own employees have a much better hand.

King Charles paid them a bonus so that they can better survive the current difficult financial situation and high heating costs.