King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after costly refit, reveals $17 million tax bill

Story by Reuters London (Reuters) — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence. Officials at the same time disclosed the king paid £12.9 million ($17.04 million)