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How the British royal family makes and spends its money

Royals flush?
How much is Queen Elizabeth II worth?
The Sovereign Grant
The Crown Estate
A McDonald's on royal land
Property links to the ruler of Azerbaijan
On land and at sea
Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster
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Visitors to Sandringham
Royal Collection Trust
Royal Collection Trust income
Buckingham Palace's gardens opened for the first time
The Royal Collection: art and jewellery
Unexpected value: Collecting stamps
Expensive livestock
Prince Charles, Duchy of Cornwall
Inheritances
Meghan Markle was already wealthy before becoming a royal
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Harry's new jobs
Working royals: Princess Beatrice
Working royals: Princess Eugenie
Concealing an “embarrassing” fortune
Concealing an “embarrassing” fortune
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Royals flush?

​The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every household – even the British royal family. In June 2021, the Crown Estate announced its financial figures for the year 2020/21 and some areas, such as rents from properties, have seen profits tumble. Overall though the estate has risen in value to a staggering £15.6 billion ($19.1bn), an increase of 8.3% on last year. As the Crown starts auctioning off Britain's seabeds, read on to discover how the royal family makes its money, where it goes, and how much each member receives...

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Charlotte Irwin

05 October 2021

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