LONDON, Dec 25 — After a torrid 2019 in which the queen's son Prince Andrew was implicated in an underage sex abuse scandal, many in Britain are again asking if the monarchy has gotten too big — and rich — for its own good. The family's year to forget may encourage Prince Charles, set to...
Wednesday, 25 Dec 2019 02:51 PM MYT
The family's year to forget may encourage Prince Charles, set to eventually take over from his mother Queen Elizabeth II, 93, in his purported belief that the centuries-old institution needs reform, according to royal experts. The celebrity couple sued several British newspapers over intrusions into their private lives, while his relationship with brother Prince William has reportedly soured — creating more tabloid gossip fodder.to proclaim the firm had “lost its grip,” with royal observers predicting change will inevitably result.
“You're not getting that when you have Prince Andrew accused of what he's accused of, you're not getting that when Harry and Meghan are busy suing the newspapers.”The queen receives an allowance — a so-called “sovereign grant” — from the government each year, which reached £82 million for the financial year 2018-2019.
The portfolio of lands, properties and assets held in trust generated almost £20 million last year, which the queen partly shares across the family.
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