How King Charles Avoids Inheritance Tax—And Why It Matters

King Charles III paid £30 million in taxes since September 2022, but a buried exemption tells the real story: assets passing between British monarchs escape inheritance tax entirely. Queen Elizabeth's estate transferred tax-free, while ordinary estates above the threshold face 40% levies. This 1993 loophole matters more than the disclosed figure itself—it reveals structural inequality baked into tax law.