The King and the Prince Show Their Taxes
國王與王子公開納稅金額
Introduction
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales showed how much tax they paid. They also changed how they use their homes.
查理三世國王與威爾斯王子公開了他們的納稅金額，並改變了住宅的使用方式。
Main Body
The King paid £12.9 million in tax. The Prince paid £7.76 million. They get this money from their own land. They will use £500 million to build 12,000 new homes by 2040.
國王納稅 1,290 萬英鎊。王子則納稅 776 萬英鎊。這些資金來自他們擁有的土地。他們將投入 5 億英鎊，在 2040 年前建造 12,000 棟新住宅。
The government gives the King money for his work. This is called the Sovereign Grant. It is £132.1 million this year. The money pays for official work and old buildings.
政府會撥款給國王以支應其職務，這被稱為「主權撥款」。今年的金額為 1.321 億英鎊。這筆資金用於支付官方工作及維護古蹟建築。
The King and Queen Camilla will live at Clarence House. They will not live in Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace will be a place for work. Now, more people can visit the palace.
國王與卡米拉王后將居住在克拉倫斯宮，而不會住在白金漢宮。白金漢宮將轉為工作場所。現在，會有更多民眾可以參觀這座宮殿。
Conclusion
The royal family is more open about money. They are also changing where they live.
王室對財務問題變得更加透明，同時也改變了居住地點。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Money Words
In this story, we see three ways to talk about money:
- Pay (The King paid tax) → Giving money for a service.
- Get (They get money from land) → Receiving money.
- Give (The government gives money) → Sending money to someone.
🏠 Where they are
Notice how the text uses "at" and "in":
- Live at Clarence House (A specific address/location)
- Live in Buckingham Palace (Inside a large building)
Quick Rule: Use at for the name of the place and in for the space inside.
🕒 The Future
Look at the word "will". It is used for things that happen later:
- They will use money... (Future plan)
- They will not live... (Future change)
Will + Action Word = Future.