The Queen is though to be helping her son, Prince Andrew, foot the whopping £12million settlement bill after he reached an agreement with Virginia Giuffre in her civil suit.
And while this won't come as a surprise, with Her Majesty claiming the accolade of wealthiest woman in the world, it has raised questions as to how the Royal Family make their money.
Some members of the monarchy have embarked upon their own careers. Princess Eugenie was promoted to director of art gallery Hauser & Wirth in 2017, while her sister Beatrice is vice president of partnerships and strategy at American software company Afiniti.Their aunt, Zara Tindall, is an Olympic silver medal winner, launched her own equestrian clothing range and now works as the director of Cheltenham Racecourse.
Still, you won’t spot the Queen or Kate Middleton at an office desk. From shockingly expensive stamps to enormous estates, we’ve uncovered how the Firm stays afloat… Sovereign grant Each year, the British government gives Her Majesty a single payment called the Sovereign Grant.
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