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The Queen ‘has a cash machine at Buckingham Palace’ claims new TV documentary

HAVING your own private cash machine would be pretty handy, and apparently there is one person in the UK who has such a luxury - the Queen.

Royal fans are set to get a closer look inside the 93-year-old's London abode, which is said to feature the Coutts money dispenser, in the hotly anticipated Channel 5 documentary: Secrets of the Royal Palaces.

 The programme has claimed the Queen has a Coutts ATM in her home
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The programme has claimed the Queen has a Coutts ATM in her home

It has previously been reported Queen Elizabeth II never carries cash on her.

However, the upcoming four-part series claims the British royal has an ATM machine installed in one of her many rooms.

Despite having the facility in her home, it is unknown if the Queen has ever used the device.

The first episode in the series will explore Buckingham Palace, before giving a glimpse inside the other royal residencies, including Windsor Castle, Balmoral and Clarence House, where her son Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla live.

 A new Channel 5 series will take viewers inside the royal palaces, starting with Buckingham Palace
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A new Channel 5 series will take viewers inside the royal palaces, starting with Buckingham PalaceCredit: Alamy
 The first episode of the documentary Secrets of the Royal Palaces will air at the end of September
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The first episode of the documentary Secrets of the Royal Palaces will air at the end of SeptemberCredit: Getty - Contributor

Buckingham Palace boasts 775 rooms, over 50 bedrooms and nearly 80 bathrooms.

There is also said to be a staff Post Office on site, and a doctor's surgery as well as a swimming pool.

The Queen's former press officer, Dickie Arbiter, revealed he frequently enjoyed a dip in the leisure facilities.

The Queen has almost 200 members of staff working at the Royal Household.

 The Queen never takes cash out with her, but she is believed to have been a big spender when she is younger and used to get into heated rows with her mum about her extravagant lifestyle
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The Queen never takes cash out with her, but she is believed to have been a big spender when she is younger and used to get into heated rows with her mum about her extravagant lifestyleCredit: PA:Press Association

In the programme, some of the royal's staff will be sharing details of the royal abode.

Grant Harrold, who is the former butler to Charles and Camilla, will contribute to the show, as well as royal observers and interior designer Nicky Haslam.

Secrets of the Royal Palaces will air on Channel 5 on September 25 at 9pm.

Fabulous Digital has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.

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