Prince William and King Charles have been drawn into a growing row over royal finances in London this week, after a National Audit Office report and subsequent TV commentary suggested the 'era of privacy' for the monarchy is effectively over.
The latest flare-up stems from a National Audit Office document that set out, in unusual detail, the rental deals enjoyed by several members of the royal family. The report, hailed in some quarters as a move towards transparency, has instead exposed how fragile the palace's long‑cultivated line between public accountability and private arrangements has become.
