Buckingham Palace has defended King Charles for travelling to Manchester on the costly Royal Train this morning, despite his vow to slim the monarchy and cut down on spending.
The cost of the monarch's visit will be confirmed when the Royal Finances are listed later this year, but previous similar Royal Train journeys have cost over £20,000.
In June last year, the Sovereign Grant Report showed that three journeys on the Royal Train made by the late Queen Elizabeth and the then-Prince Charles cost £100,000.
