Jobs of up to 20 staff who worked closely with Queen could be at risk

Royal household staff line the front gates of Buckingham Palace on the day of the Queen’s funeral in London. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

Up to 20 royal staff who provided personal services to the late Queen have been told their jobs could be at risk under King Charles III, the Guardian can reveal.

Those affected were informed shortly after the monarch’s death but advised by the royal household that formal consultations could start only after Monday’s state funeral.