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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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