King Charles III of Great Britain. File photoMOSCOW, Sep 14About 100 members of the staff of the residence of Britain's King Charles III have been notified that they could lose their jobs after he was proclaimed the new monarch, the Guardian newspaper reports. While some layoffs are unavoidable, we are urgently working to identify alternative roles for the largest number of employees,» Karl's residence said. According to the newspaper, about 100 people, including those who worked at the residence on for decades, received notices of possible layoffs. The servants, private secretaries, finance and public relations staff were briefed during a thanksgiving service on September 12th. People were shocked,» one of the sources said. However, it is noted that some staff members who «provide support and advice» to Charles and his wife Camilla will not be fired. According to the newspaper, at the residence of the king, at least 101 employees: 31 people work in the office of private secretaries, about the same number — in the treasury department, as well as 12 people in the public relations department. The household staff consists of 28 people, among them four cooks, three valets and a couple of butlers. At least 491 people worked for Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who ruled the country for more than 70 years, died on September 8 in Scotland at the age of 96. Prince Charles became king, taking the name Charles III, his wife Camilla became queen consort. pens
