The Prince and Princess of Wales are lucky enough to be exempt from the new strict rule, which will be imposed next week in parts of England, unlike King Charles, who will likely not appreciate the news. The Royal Family are not exempt from the various rules imposed on the rest of the country, which include the latest hosepipe ban, which will take place on Prince George's birthday, July 22, as the country battles exceptionally dry weather.

Water companies are being told to follow their drought management plans as well as step up work to fix leaks, while the public are also being urged to use water wisely across England and comply with any local restrictions as the dry weather continues to impact water resources nationwide. Thames Water announced that it's bringing in a ban from next Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire.