UK King Tax Information: For years we have been hearing that kings and emperors used to collect taxes from their subjects. Which tax went to their treasury. With this, not only the palace was run but the state was also run. The same thing happens even today in the era of democracy. Countries and governments run on public taxes. But do you know that this does not happen in British? Yes! The kings there also pay taxes, which has been revealed recently.

Britain’s kings pay taxes
In fact, recently a UK news agency has revealed that Britain’s King Charles III has paid taxes worth more than 30 million pounds (39.6 million dollars in US dollars and Rs 351 crore in Indian rupees) since assuming the throne in September 2022. This information has been revealed for the first time by Buckingham Palace.

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Personal information has come to light for the first time
This information has been made public by Buckingham Palace to increase the transparency of the financial arrangements of the royal family. King Charles’s eldest son and heir Prince William has also shared his tax information for the first time. Since becoming the Prince of Wales, he has paid taxes and capital gains tax of more than 20 million pounds (26.4 million dollars in US dollars and 234 crore rupees in terms of Indian rupees).

So much tax paid in three years
According to the data revealed, in the financial year 2023-24, King Charles paid 11.7 million pounds (15.44 million dollars in US dollar and Rs 136.89 crore in Indian rupee) and 12.9 million pounds in 2024-25 (17.03 million dollars in US dollar and 150.93 crore rupees in Indian rupee).

At the same time, Prince William has deposited tax of 8.34 million pounds in 2023-24 (11.01 million dollars in US dollars and Rs 97.58 crore in Indian rupees) and 7.76 million pounds in 2024-25 (10.24 million dollars in US dollars and Rs 90.79 crores in Indian rupees).

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It is not necessary to pay taxes to the king
Let us tell you that according to British law, it is not mandatory for the king to pay income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax. However, since 1993, the royal family has been paying income tax and capital gains tax voluntarily. This decision was taken at that time after increasing public pressure and questions raised regarding royal finances.

Britain’s King Charles III told US President Donald Trump during the state dinner at the White House on Tuesday that if the United Kingdom had not existed, Americans would probably be speaking ‘French’ today. The British King said this jokingly while referring to Trump’s past remarks.

King Charles joked, ‘Mr. President, you recently said that if the United States had not existed, European countries would have been speaking German. Can I say that if we weren’t there you would be speaking French.

#WATCH | King Charles III says, “You recently commented, Mr President (Donald Trump), that if it weren’t for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French…”

(Source: Unrestricted Pool via Reuters) pic.twitter.com/r2bUSI8VIG

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

Charles was talking about places of British and French origin in America, where 250 years ago there was a battle between France and Britain for control of the continent. In fact, Trump had said at the Davos Summit earlier this year that without America’s help in the Second World War, ‘you would have been speaking German and a little Japanese.’

What else did King Charles say?

However, that warmth was visible in King Charles’s light-hearted talk, when despite tensions over the war in Iran, he and Trump grew closer due to the special relationship between London and Washington. He made fun of Trump and said that he could not help but see the ‘readjustment’ taking place in the East Wing of the White House, which Trump has demolished to build a grand ballroom worth $400 million.

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He said, ‘I am sad to say that we, the British people, of course, made our own effort to redevelop the real estate of the White House in 1814, when British soldiers set fire to the building. Charles also joked that the dinner was ‘much better than the Boston Tea Party’, when the colony threw ships full of taxed British tea into the sea in 1773.

Donald Trump is a big fan of the British Royals and his mother was from Scotland. He saves most of his jokes for domestic targets. He said, ‘I want to congratulate Charles for giving a wonderful speech in Congress today. He set up the Democrats, I could never do that.

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Meanwhile, King Charles brought a gift that was part of the British charm on Trump as he criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for refusing to help against Iran. Charles gifted the President the bell of the British submarine HMS Trump, which was launched in 1944 during the Second World War. “Let this be a testament to our countries’ shared history and bright future, and if you ever want to meet us, just give us a call,” King said to applause.

His elder brother, Britain’s King Charles-III, has given the first reaction to the arrest of former British Prince Andrews Mountbatten-Windsor. He said, the law should take its course. Andrews’ arrest comes amid growing pressure over his abuse of public office and his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He has expressed deep concern regarding this. He also stressed that the investigating officers will complete it impartially and as per the rules.

King Charles, while giving a statement regarding the arrest of Andrews Mountbatten, said, ‘I am deeply concerned to hear the news related to suspicion of corruption in Andrews and his position. The concerned authorities will complete the investigation in the matter with impartiality and procedure.

The statement further said, ‘I have already made it clear that he will have our full support and cooperation. I make it clear that the law has to do its job properly. Charles-III said, since the investigation is ongoing, it would not be appropriate to say anything more on this.

Statement from King Charles III of the United Kingdom | “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in… https://t.co/FbbqEERQ0k pic.twitter.com/eTVImaVqi1

— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2026

British PM also responded

Speaking to BBC, British PM Keir Starmer said, ‘Andrews should talk to the UK police himself. This is a police matter. They will conduct their own investigation but one principle of our system is clear that the law is equal for all and no one can be above it. In this case also it should be applied in the same way as it is in other cases.

Thames Valley Police had arrested

Andrews Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by Thames Valley Police at his home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England. He was celebrating his 66th birthday. He was also stripped of his title of Prince due to allegations of his alleged links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He also had to vacate his Royal Lodge. After this it was said that now he would be known only as Andrews Mountbatten Windsor.