New Delhi, July 2 -- King Charles will stop using the royal train as the royal family plans to spend £100 million of public money to complete Buckingham Palace repairs. The monarch will retire the royal train by 2027 to save money.The palace work is part of a 10-year project costing £369 million, The Times reported.

The royal family received £86.3 million from public funds in 2024, and this amount will rise to £132.1 million a year for the next two years. The extra money will help finish the palace renovation on time.

Last year, the royal train cost nearly £78,000 for just two trips. One journey to JCB headquarters cost £44,822, and another to Bentley and a community centre cost £33,147.

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