Clarence House staff told jobs are at risk

Some staff at Clarence House have been warned their jobs are at risk following King Charles III’s accession to the throne.

The Guardian said dozens of staff were told during the thanksgiving service for the Queen in Edinburgh on Monday.

Clarence House said a few redundancies were “undeniable” in view of the adjustment of job for Charles and his significant other Camilla, presently Sovereign Partner.

They were working to find alternative roles for employees, a spokesman said.

The Guardian reported that private secretaries, the finance office, the communications team and household staff were among those who had been warned of redundancies as the offices of King Charles III and the Queen Consort moved to Buckingham Palace.

The Lord’s top assistant, his important confidential secretary Sir Clive Alderton, said in the letter to staff that the adjustment of job for the previous Ruler of Ribs and Duchess of Cornwall implied that Clarence House would be “shut down”.

He said the former Prince of Wales’s personal interests and former activities would no longer be carried out.

“It is in this way expected that the requirement for the posts chiefly based at Clarence House whose work upholds these regions, will as of now not be required.”

Staff were left livid and shaken by the announcement, the newspaper said.

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The Clarence House spokesman said: “Following last week’s accession, the operations of the household of the former Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have ceased and, as required by law, a consultation process has begun.

“Our staff have given long and steadfast assistance and, while certain redundancies will be undeniable, we are working direly to distinguish elective jobs for the best conceivable number of staff.”

‘Thrown into turmoil’

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) condemned the decision to announce redundancies during the period of mourning as “nothing short of heartless”.

“While some changes across the households were to be expected, as roles across the Royal Family change, the scale and speed at which this has been announced is callous in the extreme,” said general secretary Mark Serwotka.

“Least of all because we do not know what staffing the incoming Prince of Wales and his family might need.

“PCS will continue to work with the Royal Households to ensure that those staff have full job security.

“We stay focused on supporting those partners across the more extensive Regal Family’s homes, whose prospects are tossed into strife by this declaration at this generally troublesome time.”

Clarence House, which stands beside St James’s Palace, was the official London residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

It has not yet been confirmed whether the King and Queen Consort will eventually live at Buckingham Palace.

The households of the Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh were also closed after their deaths.

It is perceived legitimate exhortation taken by the family expected the data to be imparted to staff at the earliest open door, notwithstanding endeavors to postpone until after the Sovereign’s memorial service.

Any Clarence House staff being made redundant will be offered “enhanced” redundancy payments, it is understood. No staff will be affected for at least three months.

He said the former Prince of Wales’s personal interests and former activities will no longer be carried out.

The Guardian reported that staff were left livid and shaken by the announcement.

A Clarence House representative said: “Following last week’s Promotion, the tasks of the Family of the previous Sovereign of Grains and Duchess of Cornwall have stopped and, as legally necessary, an interview cycle has started.

“Our staff have given long and loyal service and, while some redundancies will be unavoidable, we are working urgently to identify alternative roles for the greatest possible number of staff.”

Any staff being made redundant will be offered enhanced redundancy payments, and no staff will be affected for at least three months.

The Households of the Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh were closed after their deaths.

It is perceived lawful exhortation taken by the family expected the data to be imparted to staff at the earliest open door, in spite of endeavors to defer until after the Sovereign’s burial service.

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: “The decision of Clarence House to announce redundancies during a period of mourning is nothing short of heartless.

“The self-same staff have been working tirelessly over this period in supporting the activities of the new King and ensuring continuity across the estates of the Prince of Wales.

“While some changes across the households were to be expected, as roles across the royal family change, the scale and speed at which this has been announced is callous in the extreme.

“Least of all because we do not know what staffing the incoming Prince of Wales and his family might need.

“Computers will keep on working with the Imperial Families to guarantee that those staff have full professional stability.

“We stay focused on supporting those associates across the more extensive imperial family’s bequests whose prospects are tossed into strife by this declaration, at this all around troublesome time.”