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What is the Sovereign Grant?

The Sovereign Grant is the annual payment from the UK government to the monarch, funding official expenses like property maintenance and staff. It's linked to profits from the Crown Estate, a vast property portfolio. This grant doesn't cover the Sussexes' expenses since they stepped back as working royals, as your path explored.

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