The Times: Buckingham Palace held a seminar on the dangers of alcoholism at work

For the staff of the main official residence of King Charles III held a training course on combating alcoholism in the workplace. This is reported by The Times, citing the organizer of the seminars – the charity Alcohol Change UK.

According to the head of the organization, Richard Piper, among the topics discussed was raising awareness of conscious alcohol consumption and the so-called gray drinking zone, a condition where people drink excessively without having a physical dependence on alcohol.

Buckingham Palace officials declined to comment officially on the situation for The Times, however, according to the newspaper, the seminars were held as part of efforts to modernize the working environment at the palace. The newspaper claims that over the past year, 17 specialists in the provision of psychological first aid in the workplace were hired to work at the royal residence. In addition, last November, a survey was conducted to assess how satisfied employees are with their position at work. The results have not been made public, but the palace's press service said the survey "provided valuable insights into employees' real-world experiences, which will help identify... concrete steps and challenges for the future.".

Andrei Kelekeev