King Charles got top promotion, but 100 of his workers could lose their jobs

London ( Business) — Some 100 people who worked for Prince Charles could lose their jobs now that he has become king, a union said on Wednesday.

Workers at Clarence House, the king’s former official London residence while he was Prince of Wales, were told they could be made redundant on Monday, The Guardian reported, citing an unidentified source. The notices were delivered while a service of thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth was being held at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, the newspaper reported.

Those at risk of losing their jobs include private secretaries and people working in finance and communications functions, he added.

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) called for an “immediate stop to the dismissal process”, adding that some of the employees had worked there for decades.

“[La] decision to announce the layoffs in the Royal House during the period of national mourning is nothing short of ruthless,” the PCS said.

While workers who support the royal family at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and other palaces are exempt from a number of labor laws, “it doesn’t look like Clarence House is, so we’ll make sure they take all measures to protect any personnel who choose to join PCS,” the union added.

Exterior view of the royal residence Clarence House on February 10, 2022 in London.

As reigning monarch, King Charles will move his official residence to Buckingham Palace.

And while some personnel changes were expected, “the scale and speed” at which the potential layoffs were announced was “extremely insensitive,” PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka said in a statement.

Serwotka added that it was unclear what staff levels Prince William, the new Prince of Wales, will need when he moves his offices to Clarence House.

“Many of these employees will be the same people who have so diligently supported the new king during this period of mourning, working extremely hard in recent days only to receive dismissal notices as thanks,” PCS added.

The union said it would visit Clarence House “as soon as possible” to provide staff with information about their legal rights and the support available to them.

Clarence House did not immediately respond to ‘s request for comment.