09 March 2024 , 11:20
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Whilst King Charles is taking a break from "public-facing duties" as he undergoes regular treatment for cancer, he's still continuing with other aspects of his work as monarch behind closed doors.
This includes dealing with his daily red boxes of state papers and his regular audiences with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This week he had an audience with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the Budget, as is customary, but on this occasion, photographs were released of the normally private meeting, presumably as the monarch attempts to be as visible as possible whilst he is forced by medical advice to remain away from public engagements.
Eagle-eyed royal fans quickly spotted one detail in the photo that showed Charles has inherited more than the crown from his late mother Queen Elizabeth, but also a handy home hack.
If there is one downside to living in a palace, it's likely to be the heating bills, with temperature control in both extremely hot or cold weather a challenge in the gargantuan spaces. Back in 2019, Queen Elizabeth went viral for her choice of fan - the Dyson Hot and Cool Fan Heater - when she met with then prime minister Boris Johnson in the middle of a heatwave.
Per Hello Magazine, sales of the fan went through the roof after people realised it was the late Queen's go-to method to stay cool, and it turns out Charles is still using the gadget as it was spotted in his recent photos with Hunt.
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As home fans go, it's not the cheapest option out there, but these are the royals after all so their budgetary constraints are likely not the same as most people - with Dysons of this kind setting you back around £400 at Argos.
The Queen used the same home hack (PA)Previously, Hello reports the late Queen used a much more humble alternative at her Windsor residence that cost a mere £30, so it looks like the Dyson was an upgrade for the late monarch that Charles is still making the most of.
The fan is designed to be used throughout the year, cooling you down when you get to the hotter months and warming you up in the chill of winter, which makes this multi-tasker more worth the sizeable upfront investment.
As King Charles continues his work of state behind closed doors during his treatment, Queen Camilla is set to take the reigns at the annual Commonwealth Day service next week and, representing her husband, lead the Royal Family, with Charles set to release a video message to mark the day.
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