King Charles has come under fire for another controversial matter after investigation about his private estates revealed shocking details.
The monarch is earning “millions” from his Duchy of Lancaster while Prince William is earning his from the Duchy of Cornwall via contracts with taxpayer-funded bodies like NHS hospitals and even charities.
With a new report by The Sun, the monarch irked the public once more with a hefty price tag on the honeycomb that is sold at his royal estate.
“The King charges £14.95 for his 170g honeycomb,” the reported stated, noting that online retailers sell “300g pieces of honeycomb for £7.95.”
The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches investigation revealed that the Duchy of Lancaster has a 15-year agreement with an NHS hospital trust which gives a profit of £11.4 million ($14 million) to the monarch.
The Duchy also stands to gain at least £28 million ($34 million) for any wires that pass through the property for wind farms.
Meanwhile, William’s Duchy of Cornwall has a 25-year lease with a prison which will shell out £37 million ($45 million) to the Prince.
The public expressed their rage on social media after the reports were published.
“Why on earth would anyone sing national anthem, God Save The King when ventriloquist dummy King Charles and his son Prince Layabout William are bleeding country dry? Im sure those who gave their lives fighting for this country didn’t do so for Royalty to run rackets at our expense!” a user on X lamented.