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King Charles has banned these two household items from Buckingham Palace

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Published May 14, 2025, 11:06 a.m. ET

King Charles and Queen Camilla have strict rules regarding what is and isn’t allowed in the royal palace.

Cleaner Anne Simmons, who previously worked as a royal cleaner for over a decade, has shed light on how tightly the royals run their households.

According to the cleaner, one item in particular has been included on the banned list for years; so-called disposable wet wipes.

“Despite being advertised as ‘flushable’, they don’t break down in the system like toilet paper does,” Simmons told .

It turns out they have been causing issues with the aging plumbing for years.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla observing a flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony during the military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5, 2025 in London, England. UK Press via Getty Images

“This led to repeated blockages and costly plumbing repairs. It became clear that they simply weren’t worth the trouble.”

“Not only did this prevent plumbing issues, but it also saved money in the long term by reducing the need for frequent repairs,” Simmons explained.

It turns out disposable wipes aren’t the only household item Charles has banned from any of his royal homes.

Scented candles are also banished due to the “toxins” they release into the air.

“Many people don’t realise that scented candles release toxins into the air,” Simmons shared previously.

“In a place like Buckingham Palace, where air quality is strictly controlled, they are completely off-limits.”

Meanwhile, it comes after it emerged that 

Woman pulling wet baby wipes from her package for personal hygiene and disease prevention purposes
“Despite being advertised as ‘flushable’, they don’t break down in the system like toilet paper does,” Simmons told Plumbworld. Adam Radosavljevic – stock.adobe.com

From April, the amount they receive via the Sovereign Grant – funded by the UK’s public purse – will jump by a whopping £45 million ($60 million USD), to £132 million ($180 million USD).

“This is public money, all of this money comes from the government, at a time when the government is not able to properly fund schools, hospitals police … It is scandalous,” CEO of Republic Graham Smith told Town & Country. “Not only should it not be going up at all, it should be going down.”

However, when the increase was first announced last year, Buckingham Palace officials made it clear that a huge chunk of that extra cash will be put towards the £369 million ($492 million USD) bill for long-planned, necessary Palace renovations.

The exact amount that is being allocated from this year’s Grant for the work has not been made public.