To understand the royal property portfolio a little better, let's remind ourselves of the vast fortune and selection of properties King Charles III inherited a when he became monarch.

He was the sole beneficiary of the late Queen’s personal fortune, estimated to be worth between £370 million ($469m) and £650 million ($825m), as well as the private estate known as the Duchy of Lancaster, worth nearly £650 million ($825m).

In 2023 and 2024 the King received the annual Sovereign Grant of £86.3 million ($109m) from the Crown Estate towards the running of the Royal household and he has several castles and estates at his disposal, including Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace.

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