Experts predict the 54 per cent rise announced by Ofgem last week could add more than £2million to the cost of heating and lighting the royal estate
Even the Queen won’t escape the energy price hike as gas and electric bills at the royal buildings are expected to surge to more than £4 million.Buckingham Palace alone, which has 775 rooms covering 828,000 sq ft, could cost an estimated £2,039,985 per year after April 1.In total, the calculations by Energy Helpline predict the royal buildings will rack up an annual bill of £4,277,125 - rising from £2,771,158 before the cap hike.
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