A row has erupted among senior Buckingham Palace staff after a report revealed a gender pay gap between the King and Queen's private secretaries.
Disparities in the pay packets between the King Charles's top aide, and Sophie Densham who works for Camilla were described as a "kick in the teeth" by one insider.
Sir Clive Alderton, who has been the King's private secretary since 2006, is paid more than double the wage of Ms Densham, according to the annual Sovereign Grant Report which was published last month.