Clarence House staff hit with redundancies in wake of King Charles' accession

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

Britain's King Charles (Liam McBurney/PA)

Dozens of Clarence House staff were given notice of the threat of redundancy while they worked round the clock in the wake of Britain's King Charles' accession, The Guardian has revealed.

Private secretaries, the finance office, the communications team and other loyal household employees were among those who received the letter, while the thanksgiving service for the queen was taking place in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday.