King Charles has encountered an unforeseen setback after he reversed a longstanding "frugal" Queen Elizabeth policy.
The monarch has now been "lumbered" with extra considerations after he made the change to the rule that drew from the Victorian era.
Charles has decided to refit the uniforms of some of the staff from the royal household, with a particular focus on the Royal Mews.
The Mews is the collective name for the stables of the Royal Family in London, found on the north side of Charing Cross and within the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
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Despite being a passionate equestrian, the late Queen was reluctant to supply new uniforms for her stable staff.
Royal commentator Ephraim Hardcastle explained: "The late Queen, ever frugal, refused to buy new scarlet and gold livery worn on state occasions."
As a result, staff from the Mews and beyond had: "To be found who fitted the existing outfits, most of which go back to Queen Victoria's day."
Now, that long-held tradition has been overturned with King Charles investing in new garments.
King Charles has reversed a longheld policy of the late Queen Elizabeth
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"Now the King has reversed the policy. New scarlet and gold outfits have finally been commissioned for the Royal Mews wardrobes," Ms Hardcastle said.
However, the monarch’s enthusiasm may quickly have dulled as he had now been saddled with an expensive setback.
"Charles has discovered he has been lumbered with the expense of providing larger sizes." Ms Hardcastle revealed to the Daily Mail.
She cheekily added: "Victorian flunkies were smaller and less portly back in the day."
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The King is replacing the unifroms of Royal Mews staff, which the late Queen was relcutant to update
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The larger garments may eat into the profits King Charles has made from the number of prized racehorses he inherited from his mother after ascending to the throne.
Charles earned more than £2.25million through sales of the creatures in 2022 but still maintains dozens of thoroughbreds training in racing yards or stabled at the Royal Stud.
King Charles has followed in his late mother’s footsteps with his equestrian interest, but with a view to accomplishing a feat she did not manage in her decades of horse breeding.
In July, the monarch outlined his ambition to produce a runner for the Derby, one of the most prestigious horse races in the world.
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If the goal can be achieved, it would mark the first time a monarch has entered a thoroughbred in the world-famous race.
Charles revealed the plan during an official visit by both the King and Queen to the National Stud in Newmarket over the summer.
Brian Finch, chairman of Epsom Downs Racecourse, said after speaking to the monarch: "We were talking about him getting a Derby runner and he said ‘We’re working on it’.
"Everybody is hoping the Royal Family will have a Derby winner soon," he added.
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