The cost of royal engagements has soared by £300,000, despite a more scaled-back appearance amid the King and Princess Kate’s health crises. The Royal Family has cut back on engagements this year amid the illnesses of King Charles and the Princess of Wales. However, the cost of the engagements went up by £300,000, official accounts reveal. Royal engagements racked up a £4.2million bill despite nearly 400 fewer visits and less foreign travel. The royals managed to attend 2,327 events, but this was down from 2,710 the previous year. Despite the number of trips dropping by 15 per cent, costs of e…
