How much does the British royal family get from the taxpayer?
Long accused of costing citizens too much and of keeping its accounts secret, the royal family has conceded significant efforts at transparency.
Every year, from now on, accounts are published, allowing citizens to better understand how the monarchy is financed, and how it spends the means made available to it.
To discover
LIVE- Death of Elizabeth II: follow minute by minute reactions to the death of the Queen of England
The first and main source of funding for the monarchy comes from a contribution granted by the British government.
In 2012, the system hitherto in place, deemed too complex and unreadable, was reformed.
Today, the main funding given to the royal family is a public grant, called a “
sovereign grant
” (“
royal grant
”).
It is based on the income generated by the "
Crown estate
" - not those of Elizabeth II or Charles III, but the properties of the monarchy, therefore, managed independently.
The crown, which retrocedes…
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 83% left to discover.
Cultivating your freedom is cultivating your curiosity.
Keep reading your article for €0.99 for the first month
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed?
Login