The Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Color. (United Kingdom, June 17, 2023) Getty Images:
according to the information received from The ExpressMembers of the Crown will use many tricks to avoid overspending.
Even the richest people are careful not to spend their money accidentally. At least that’s the case with the royal family, as reported The Express , which seems to implement a whole bunch of little tips every day. King Charles III is also known for his frugality and environmental sensitivity. Traits he passed on to his son, Prince William, as well as to his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton.
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Power consumption
According to the British newspaper, the crown would first pay attention to its energy consumption. Thus, central heating in Buckingham Palace was initially replaced by “cheap” electric fireplaces. Along the same lines, members of the monarchy also make sure the lights don’t stay on too long. As the saying goes, “This is not Versailles,” Charles III would make it a point of honor for his clan, as well as his staff, to adopt good habits. It should be noted that Buckingham has about 40,000 lights The Express.
A sustainable lifestyle that also applies to clothing. In an interview with Vogue magazine, the monarch said that he hates to throw away his clothes, nor his children. “I’m one of those people who hates to throw away.” In 2008, her father, Prince Philip, caused a stir by asking his tailor to transform his 1950s trousers into a more modern outfit. For her part, Kate Middleton is also known for recycling her outfits and choosing low-priced brands. We remember his bright blue suit from Zara, which he wore to a meeting with young athletes in Marlow, England last October, as part of World Mental Health Day.
No waste
The father of Princes William and Harry would also be very careful about food waste. He also launched an initiative against this evil at a reception in the gardens of Clarence House last July, called: Coronation Food Projectsolving problems related to the management of edible resources. Her mother, Elizabeth II, is also said to have preferred small portions to avoid wasting. His lunch otherwise ended up in Tupperware. Wasting food or paper, the former sovereign, who died in September 2022, also continued to use wrapping paper, as well as tapes, for personal use.
And whoever says savings, also says furniture at low prices. As for the happy parents of George, Charlotte and Louis, Kate Middleton and Prince William, some of the furniture that is mostly installed in their children’s bedrooms comes from the famous Swedish brand…Ikea.
Source: Le Figaro
