Royal Family’s Palace Security Set for Major Upgrades Amid Major Threat
The Royal Household will replace ageing legacy systems after Russian-linked cyber activity, with the new settlement raising core funding to £99.9 million a year.
- The Royal Trustees' 2026 review, laid before Parliament on Tuesday, reveals Buckingham Palace will replace "ageing legacy systems to strengthen cyber security" using a portion of its new taxpayer-funded settlement.
- Russian hackers targeting the Royal Family prompted the major digital overhaul, with officials noting the evolving threat landscape necessitates replacing systems to protect the monarchy from security threats.
- Digital services expenditure rose from £2.4 million in 2016-17 to £5.6 million for 2025-26, while total core funding for the Royal Household will increase to £99.9 million this year.
- The Household has prioritized establishing a dedicated Security Operations Centre and hiring information security managers to develop risk strategies, ensuring compliance with National Cyber Security Centre standards.
- Beyond defending public websites, plans focus on replacing underlying infrastructure; however, the report does not detail which specific systems are being replaced or the total cost of work.
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