Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:17pm on 24 Jul 2024,Wednesday International
The royal family will replace their helicopters with two new AgustaWestland AW139s after spending over £1m on 170 helicopter journeys last year. Official accounts reveal the total annual travel bill rose from £3.9m to £4.2m. Aides defended the helicopter usage for its flexibility and efficiency in accessing remote areas. King Charles and Queen Camilla’s most expensive trip was to Kenya, costing £166,557. Sustainable aviation fuel and other eco-friendly measures, like converting Bentleys to biofuel, are being implemented. The royal train, still the costliest transport per mile, will also be reviewed for future use.
