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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall used a luxury RAF plane when they visited Southeast Asia and India.
It ends with a travel bill that was more than three times higher than a similar trip by Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles spent £ 362,000 on their 11-day tour of India. , Brunei and Singapore in 2017.
Aides insisted that the heir to the throne made the trip aboard a RAF Voyager at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the l '. 2017-2018 fiscal year.
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ROYAL TOUR: Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited Southeast Asia and India in 2017 [19659007] The accounts, known as Sovereign Grant, revealed that Charles used the royal train seven times, at a cost of £ 20,000 for each trip, compared to the Queen's four voyages.
Officials say the choice the means of transport was the most efficient and the safest and the best value for money.
A spokesman said: "We would always consider other options.
"We would consider whether the visit could be done by any other means of transport.
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"We would always look for alternative options"
Spokesperson
"There is always a comparative evaluation."
The couple undertook the visit at the request of the Queen and performed close to 50 commitments
Royals cost the taxpayer 4.7 million pounds 4.5 million during the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, funding for young royals jumped 42% the year Meghan Markle joined the "cabinet".
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SAVINGS: Prince William and Kate Middleton made a similar visit in 2012
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The Clarence House's accounts showed that the spending slice covering Prince Harry and his wife increased by 1.5 million pounds sterling.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children are also included in the category which has climbed from £ 3.5m to £ 5m.
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