The king, his millions, and the first public royal tax bill – The Latest
The king, his millions, and the first public royal tax bill – The Latest  
Podcast: Today in Focus
Published On: Fri Jun 26 2026
Description: King Charles has become the first monarch in modern times to reveal how much tax he pays on his private income: £24.6m over the last two years. The move comes after years of calls for the monarch to be more open with the public about the royal finances. Some are heralding this as a new era of transparency – but just how open has the revelation been? Lucy Hough speaks to our European financial affairs editor, Juliette Garside – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus