King Charles: British Monarch under Scrutiny Following News Of Staff Layoffs At His Previous Palace

King Charles: Within days of his succession to the throne, reports that up to 100 employees at King Charles III's previous palace may lose their employment drew condemnation of the British monarchy.

Numerous employees at Clarence House, Charles' former official house, were informed that their careers were in jeopardy, according to a report in The Guardian on Tuesday. The notices, according to the article, came during a busy time of transition as Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, moved to Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

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"Nothing short of cruel", Public and Commercial Services Union

The decision by the royals to warn colleagues of job cuts during a time of sorrow was dubbed "nothing short of cruel" by the Public and Commercial Services Union.

The magnitude and speed at which this has been communicated, according to the union's general secretary, Mark Serwotka, are extremely callous. "While some changes throughout the homes were to be expected, as duties across the royal family evolve," he said.

Until the queen's official burial on Monday, Britain remains in a state of national mourning.

Statement issued by Clarence House

Clarence House issued a statement saying that after Charles' ascension, his and Camilla's home operations "had halted" and "as required by law, a consultation process has begun."

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The statement said, "Our staff has provided long-standing and devoted service, and while some redundancies will be necessary, we are working swiftly to establish alternative opportunities for the largest number of workers."

Unnamed staff members of Charles' company reportedly told The Guardian that "everyone is really furious" and that "people were clearly frightened by it."

The criticism came after two videos of the 73-year-old king appearing to be visibly agitated by a leaky pen and a pen holder recently went viral on social media.

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