King Charles plans to reduce the number of employees at the Windsor estate.
The 74-year-old monarch is reportedly interested in reducing the number of employees, making some employees “extremely concerned about their future”.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “This is a really difficult time. Many are already resigned to leaving jobs they have cherished for years. It has left a real sense of dread among staff.”
It has been suggested that Queen Elizabeth’s ladies-in-waiting at Sandringham are among those at risk of losing their jobs.
Charles ascended to the throne in September following the queen’s death, and his coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London.
The ceremony will see the king crowned alongside his wife, Camilla, Queen Consort, with the historic service being conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “The coronation will reflect the role of the monarch today and look to the future, while also taking root in long-standing traditions and pageantry.”
Charles will be anointed sovereign during the ceremony and Camilla will also be crowned as part of the service, albeit in a simpler ceremony.
The coronation is expected to be more modest than before. The late queen was crowned during a three-hour ceremony in June 1953, when thousands of people thronged the streets of London.
The historic event marks the formal investiture of royal power by a monarch. However, it is said that Charles has already planned a reduced ceremony.
A source recently said: “The 1762 gold stagecoach seen on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is expected to be seen again. The monarch’s anointing will also remain, but a shorter ceremony with fewer guests will take place. “.
