And, fittingly, in the first full year of his reign, the British monarchy introduced a slew of measures to tackle its rising carbon emissions.
The King’s two Bentleys will also be modified within the next year to run on biofuel, according to Britain’s PA Media.
The Royal Household aims to transition to an “almost fully electric” fleet of vehicles eventually, the accounts said, without providing a target date.
Whether biofuels used for vehicles reduce carbon emissions is contentious and depends on many factors, including their source.
Crown Estate profits soared in the 2023-24 financial year to a record £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion), boosted by revenue from offshore wind projects.
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