Musk skips King’s AI safety summit with world’s biggest tech chiefs Tech King Charles will warn some of the world’s most powerful AI companies against letting humanity “lose control of our destiny” on Thursday, as he brings tech bosses together in Scotland amid escalating warnings about the new technology. The King will host executives from Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Deepmind at Dumfries House in Ayrshire to [...]
King Charles to publish tax bill for ‘transparency’ Tax The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances. Charles will publish his financial details as his royal household seeks to increase “clarity and accessibility” around the monarchy’s finances by producing a new report on the subject. The decision by the King, [...]
King Charles’ cleaner ups dividend after revenue surge Markets The official cleaner for King Charles III has upped its dividend as the facilities management business said it was able to get its customer base to dig deeper into their wallets. FTSE 250 member Mitie, which was recently awarded a Royal Warrant by appointment by Charles for services to the Royal Household, is to issue [...]
Square Mile authority tries to strip Andrew of City freedom April 16, 2026 A group of senior City of London officials have invited Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to relinquish his Freedom of the City, six months after the Royal Family stripped him of his royal titles. A spokesperson for the City of London said that members of the Square Mile’s local authority confirmed on Thursday had written to the former [...]
The Capitalist: City of London cracks down on public defecation December 18, 2025 The City launches a festive anti-defecation campaign, The Capitalist meets the King and BP does the hoedown throwdown.
Laurent-Perrier: King’s champagne supplier blames private school VAT for sliding sales December 9, 2025 Labour’s introduction of VAT on private school fees contributed to profit at Laurent-Perrier, which supplies King Charles III with champagne, being significantly cut during its latest financial year. The division of the French giant has said its sales were impacted not only by the Labour government extending VAT to school fees but also higher interest [...]
Cadbury shakes off royal snub as sales surge September 11, 2025 Cadbury has shaken off losing the royal seal of approval after a surge in European sales helped its profit jump during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Birmingham-based iconic chocolate maker hit the headlines at the end of 2024 after being dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time [...]
Wilkin & Sons: King’s jam maker returns to profit despite Reeves’ tax hikes July 11, 2025 Wilkin & Sons, the historic jams maker which supplies King Charles, has returned to profit despite the “significant strain” Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget put on its finances. The Essex-headquartered business, which is behind the Tiptree brand, said the “continued increased in National Minimum Wage” impacted its bottom line while high energy costs also hit its [...]
More West End streets to be pedestrianised under Crown Estate plans July 3, 2025 Plans to pedestrianise more streets in London’s West End have been proposed via a partnership between King Charles’ property firm and a local authority. The Crown Estate and Westminster City Council intend to turn Regent Street St James’s into a traffic-free space while greatly enlarging the pedestrian area at Piccadilly Circus. The proposals also include [...]
Trump to make state visit UK in September despite King’s concerns June 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump is set to make a full state visit to the UK in September in a further sign of Prime Minister Starmer’s efforts to bring the two countries closer together. But King Charles preferred an initial informal visit that would represent a less eventful trip amid threats made to Canada’s sovereignty, according [...]