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How the British Royal Family makes money: The Duchy, Sovereign Grant and private wealth explained

The British monarchy's financial foundation is composed of the Sovereign Grant and a series of private estates. King Charles III alongside Prince William has revealed substantial tax contributions. The Sovereign Grant, sourced from Crown Estate profits, finances official royal functions and palace maintenance. Income is also generated through the Duchies…

The Times of India

Edward and Sophie ‘raked in £130,000 sub-letting stables on £30,000,000 estate’

Critics say the money should return to the Treasury via the Crown Estate

Evening Standard

Downing Street dismisses calls for MPs to be given time to debate Prince Andrew

On Wednesday, Keir Starmer said he would support ‘proper scrutiny’ of the crown estate arrangements

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Royal train to be decommissioned following review, reveal royal accounts

The Sovereign Grant is funded by the taxpayer in exchange for the King’s surrender of the revenue from the Crown Estate.

Evening Standard

Crown Estate unveil three West End schemes worth £430m

Refurbishment includes the Nash-designed Grade I listed Royal Opera Arcade, the first arcade of its kind in London

Evening Standard

Crown Estate devolution would be ‘equitable’ for Wales – Liz Saville Roberts

Devolving the Crown Estate’s Welsh holdings could boost energy security, Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader has said.

The Independent UK

The British Monarchy Is Better for Taxpayers Than You Might Think

What would happen to the U.K. balance sheet if the monarchy were retired?

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Massive 70-room home on market for £29m - even though it hasn't been built yet

The stunning property within the exclusive Crown Estate in Surrey is found on the most expensive road in the UK outside of London and comes complete with a swimming pool complex and bowling alley

Daily Mirror

Queen asked to return ‘stolen’ 2,000-year-old ruins dubbed ‘Libya’s Elgin Marbles’

The Crown Estate is reportedly facing the threat of a legal challenge from Libya as it seeks the return of 2,000-year-old columns.

Evening Standard

Roman Abramovich's £150m Kensington mansion that sits on land owned by the Crown Estate

The oligarch has reportedly hit financial difficulties after sanctions were imposed

Wales Online

Roman Abramovich 'can't' pay Queen £10,000 rent he may owe for £107m mansion

Billionaire oligarch Roman Abramovich has reportedly run into financial difficulties after being hit with tight sanctions for his alleged relationship with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin

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