the Lord Chamberlain's ceremonial and non-executive role was altered to that of chief executive. Airlie initiated changes in the early 1990s under the auspices of "The Way Ahead Group". Under these plans, Queen Elizabeth II agreed to pay tax, greater transparency for the public subsidy of the monarchy began, and a greater emphasis on public relations started. In 1986, he produced a 1,393-page report recommending 188 changes for smoother operations of the Royal Household.