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Frugal habits even the royals swear by

They may be one of the wealthiest families in the world, but the British royal family knows that staying that way takes frugal habits. Here are some of the money-saving moves they live by.

They may be one of the wealthiest families in the world, but the British royal family knows that they have to be frugal to stay that way. Here are some ways that the royal family saves money.

1 They Fly Commercial — Even Economy

They often fly commercial, and sometimes even opt for economy class. William and Kate have been known to fly commercial, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, flew economy class to France last year.

2 They Mix High and Low

They mix high and low. Prince William revealed that Prince George and Princess Charlotte have some IKEA furniture in their rooms.

3 They Cut Energy Costs

They cut energy costs. The bills for lighting and heating four palaces are simply too high! According to the Financial Times, the following notice was posted in the palace: “The attention is drawn to all members of staff to the need to switch off unwanted lights – By Order of The Master of The Household.” According to her staff, the Queen often wanders around the palace at night turning off lamps. And to save on her heating bills, the Queen even uses a space heater at Buckingham Palace.

4 They Recycle and Re-Wear

They recycle. Queen Elizabeth notoriously saves and re-uses wrapping paper every Christmas. Princess Charlotte used the same pram that her great-uncles used in the 1960s, and members of the royal family know that they don’t have to buy something new for every occasion; they are often seen in the same outfits over and over.

5 They Shop Sales and DIY

They shop sales. Kate is widely known to shop sales rather than jump on the latest trends. She knows that you don’t have to buy the newest thing to look beautiful and elegant.

They do it themselves when they can. William and Kate choose to do most things on their own rather than hire a big staff. They opted against a personal chef, butler, and valet. Even on her wedding day, Kate didn’t go for the royal treatment: she did her own make-up!

Now, if only Billshark could unleash their Sharks on some of the royals’ monthly bills … then they would really be swimming in riches.

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How does the royal family save money on travel?

The royals often fly commercial instead of chartering private jets, and they sometimes choose economy class. William and Kate have been known to fly commercial, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, flew economy class to France. Choosing commercial and economy fares keeps their travel costs in check.

What does the royal family do to cut energy costs?

The bills for lighting and heating four palaces are very high, so a notice was posted urging all staff to switch off unwanted lights, by Order of The Master of The Household. According to her staff, the Queen often wanders around the palace at night turning off lamps, and she even uses a space heater at Buckingham Palace to save on heating bills.

Does the royal family really reuse and recycle items?

Yes. Queen Elizabeth notoriously saves and re-uses wrapping paper every Christmas. Princess Charlotte used the same pram that her great-uncles used back in the 1960s. Members of the royal family also know they don't have to buy something new for every occasion, and they are often seen wearing the same outfits over and over again.

How does Kate Middleton keep her spending down?

Kate is widely known to shop sales rather than jump on the latest trends, because she knows you don't have to buy the newest thing to look beautiful and elegant. She also does things herself when she can, even doing her own make-up on her wedding day rather than opting for the full royal treatment.

Do William and Kate hire a large staff at home?

No. William and Kate choose to do most things on their own rather than hire a big staff. They opted against having a personal chef, butler, and valet. They also mix high and low at home, with Prince William revealing that Prince George and Princess Charlotte have some IKEA furniture in their rooms.

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They may be one of the wealthiest families in the world, but the British royal family knows that staying that way takes frugal habits.

They may be one of the wealthiest families in the world, but the British royal family knows that they have to be frugal to stay that way.

They often fly commercial, and sometimes even opt for economy class.

They mix high and low.

They cut energy costs.

They recycle.

They shop sales.

They do it themselves when they can.

Now, if only Billshark could unleash their Sharks on some of the royals’ monthly bills … then they would really be swimming in riches.

The royals often fly commercial instead of chartering private jets, and they sometimes choose economy class.

The bills for lighting and heating four palaces are very high, so a notice was posted urging all staff to switch off unwanted lights, by Order of The Master of The Household.

Yes.

Kate is widely known to shop sales rather than jump on the latest trends, because she knows you don't have to buy the newest thing to look beautiful and elegant.

No.

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1 They Fly Commercial — Even Economy.

2 They Mix High and Low.

3 They Cut Energy Costs.

4 They Recycle and Re-Wear.

5 They Shop Sales and DIY.

Frequently Asked Questions.

How does the royal family save money on travel?.

What does the royal family do to cut energy costs?.

Does the royal family really reuse and recycle items?.

How does Kate Middleton keep her spending down?.

Do William and Kate hire a large staff at home?.

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