![]() ![]() But around 8pc of it is forest, meaning The Queen controlled around 95 square miles of British woodland. Most are leased for the purposes of agriculture and mineral extraction. Today more than 200 people earn a living from the estate, including farmers, foresters and gamekeepers.Īround a quarter of a million acres of rural land across the UK is owned by the Crown Estate. The house first came under royal ownership in 1862. This will likely be passed on to King Charles III. It belonged personally to Queen Elizabeth, who inherited it from her father, King George VI, in 1952. Set within an 8,000-hectare estate, Sandringham House is a private royal residence in Norfolk where the family often spends Christmas. Private Royal residences Sandringham House The Queen's portfolio was divided into her personally owned properties and the assets that belong to the reigning monarch – which mostly fall under the Crown Estate and the Duchy of Lancaster – even though the queen or king cannot sell these assets. ![]() We have taken a look at what Her Majesty owned, as well as exploring whether items belong to Queen Elizabeth personally, are owned by the monarchy or belong to the state. ![]() In May 2022, the 96-year-old monarch was said to have a net worth of £370 million, according to The Sunday Times Rich List, up £5 million from 2021. Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, leaves behind a complicated portfolio of assets that contributes to her family's wealth and earnings. ![]()
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