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Charles and Camilla reportedly planning to set up home in Scotland
Jan 20, 2006, 14:56 GMT
Britain's Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are reportedly planning to set up home in Scotland.
The heir to the thrown and his wife, Camilla, have indicated they will move to Birkhall in Deeside on a 'semi-permanent' basis.
Charles and Camilla spent four months at the house on the Balmoral estate last year. This year they are expected to stay for around six months. Meanwhile, Camilla has been slammed by politicians who are outraged her old home costs £2.6 million a year to guard. The duchess hardly uses the mansion and is thinking of giving it to son Tom and daughter Laura.In the meantime, it is guarded 24 hours a day and there is still a police hut inside the gates. Politicians have demanded to know why British taxpayers are footing the bill for the extreme security measures.
MP Ian Davidson said: 'This sounds like an absurd waste of money.
'At a time when a lot of poorer areas are struggling to get adequate police cover, the Duchess of Cornwall's former home is getting 24-hour protection. 'It is an abuse of her position.'Copyright 2006 BANG Media International
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