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Queen Elizabeth II to see an increase in official funding - Sacramento Bee
Queen Elizabeth II to see an increase in official fundingSacramento BeeQueen Elizabeth II is set to receive an increase in the official funding she receives each year. Buckingham Palace said Tuesday the "sovereign grant" will be 82.2 million pounds ($104.8 million) next year — an increase of more than 6 million pounds.and more »
The Queen to receive an 8.1% pay raise in 2018 - Royal Central
Royal CentralThe Queen to receive an 8.1% pay raise in 2018Royal CentralAs of April 2018 The Queen's taxpayer-funded income will rise to £82.2 million, an 8.1 per cent increase from 2017. The Queen's income, which is known as the Sovereign Grant, supports the head of state but also covers the costs of the occupied royal ...and more »
How Much Does the Queen Cost? Public Will Pay Elizabeth II Almost Double in 2017-18 - Newsweek
NewsweekHow Much Does the Queen Cost? Public Will Pay Elizabeth II Almost Double in 2017-18NewsweekQueen Elizabeth II of Britain is to get a boost of almost double her current income in public money as the government diverts new funds to pay for repairs on her palace. The Sovereign Grant, an annual payment to the monarchy to meet official costs ...and more »
Queen's taxpayer-funded income doubles to £82mn, up 167% since 2012 - Newsline
NewslineQueen's taxpayer-funded income doubles to £82mn, up 167% since 2012NewslineThe government has almost doubled the Queen's income to £82 million, apparently to cover the cost of “essential works” at Buckingham Palace. Republicans say funding for the monarchy must be tightly controlled, especially under austerity. The Crown ...and more »
Queen gets a pay rise - but which royal spends the most? - ITV News
ITV NewsQueen gets a pay rise - but which royal spends the most?ITV NewsThe Queen likes to travel by Royal Train so she arrives at engagements refreshed. Credit: PA. The Queen is due a pay rise this year - but the extra money is not for her travel but for the refurbishment of Buckingham Palace. The Queen's official ...and more »
If only the Grenfell Tower residents had known about the magic money tree the Queen took from this morning - The Independent
The IndependentIf only the Grenfell Tower residents had known about the magic money tree the Queen took from this morningThe IndependentThe Queen was given a £6m pay rise today, while refurbishments on Buckingham Palace are estimated to cost £369m. Meanwhile, the 'cheaper and more flammable' cladding option was chosen for Grenfell Tower reportedly in order to save £5,000.and more »
Queen To Get 8% 'Pay Rise' After Royal Estate Profits Soar - But Public Sector Workers Have No Such Luck - HuffPost UK
HuffPost UKQueen To Get 8% 'Pay Rise' After Royal Estate Profits Soar - But Public Sector Workers Have No Such LuckHuffPost UKThe Queen's income from public funds is set to rise by 8%, to help fund the renovation of Buckingham Palace. This is to the frustration of many, who have noted that public sector workers have had to endure a 1% salary increase cap. This applies to ...and more »
Queen set for cash boost to fund Buckingham Palace refit - Guardian (blog)
Guardian (blog)Queen set for cash boost to fund Buckingham Palace refitGuardian (blog)Britain's royal family is set for a bumper year of income as it embarks on a 10-year renovation of Buckingham Palace, royal officials said Tuesday. The works on the monarchy's headquarters are expected to start in the coming months with ripping out ...and more »
The Queen to receive pay increase to £82million - hellomagazine.com
hellomagazine.comThe Queen to receive pay increase to £82millionhellomagazine.comThe Queen is set to almost double her income to more than £82million following a government decision to cover refurbishment work at Buckingham Palace. The Sovereign Grant, which is paid two years in arrears, is money given to the Queen by the Treasury.and more »
Queen's income to rise 8% after record Crown Estate profits - Financial Times
Financial TimesQueen's income to rise 8% after record Crown Estate profitsFinancial TimesThe Queen is to receive an 8 per cent increase to her income in two years' time after the Crown Estate, which runs the UK monarchy's land holdings, reported record annual profits. The Crown Estate, which manages a £12.4bn property portfolio on behalf ...and more »
The Queen is getting a massive pay rise and Twitter isn't impressed - Mashable
MashableThe Queen is getting a massive pay rise and Twitter isn't impressedMashableAt 91, the Queen might be well beyond her pension age, but that hasn't stopped her from getting a massive pay rise. SEE ALSO: Baby survives Grenfell, or not: Facebook's fake news problem continues apace. A record-breaking performance by the Crown ...and more »
Queen Elizabeth to get £6m pay rise from public funds - The Independent
The IndependentQueen Elizabeth to get £6m pay rise from public fundsThe Independentqueen-eliabeth-ii.jpg The Queen receives a percentage of the Crown Estate profits for her official expenditure under the taxpayer funded Sovereign Grant Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images. The Queen is expected to receive a £6m "pay rise" from the taxpayer ...and more »
