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    Palace staff up in arms about King Charles's curious habit

    by Claudia Cockerell Jan 24, 2024 1 minute
    Source: AFP / Getty Images

    A cold war is quietly raging in . King Charles likes his palatial suites to be chilly, and has a habit of throwing open windows in midwinter. This is would prefer things “warm and cosy”, and staff are distressed by the frigid conditions. “If you ever wander around the royal buildings and are wondering where the King is, look for the flapping curtains,” is the sage advice. 

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