British bureaucracy cuts off the King's income

King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the Coronation

Sovereign Grant changed after Crown Estate sees profits surge. The reduction follows a review by Royal Trustees - which include Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Keeper of the Privy Purse Sir Michael Stevens, informs Sky News.

The Sovereign Grant used to finance the monarchy's official duties, will be 12% of the Crown Estate's net profits next year - down from 25%, the Treasury has said.

Part of it is expected to go towards the reservicing of Buckingham Palace, works aimed at preventing a serious risk of fire, floods and damage to the building.

It also comes at a time when the rest of the public is feeling the pressure of rising energy bills and soaring living costs.

Mr Hunt said: "The new Sovereign Grant rate reflects the unexpected significant increase in The Crown Estate's net profits from offshore wind developments, while providing enough funding for official business as well as essential property maintenance, including completing the 10-year reservicing of Buckingham Palace."

The King had asked in January for the wind farm profits to be used for the wider public good instead.

What is the Sovereign Grant?

The Sovereign Grant is a single grant supporting the monarch's official business as head of state and covers central staff costs and running expenses of the royal household - including official receptions and parties.

It also funds maintenance of royal palaces in England and travel costs for engagements and visits.

In exchange, the King gives revenue from the Crown Estate to the government.

What's happening here is all about the Crown Estate and wind farms.

The Crown Estate is the vast portfolio of land and assets that belongs to the reigning monarch. That portfolio includes most of the seabed around the UK.

Although it all belongs to the King, the net profits go straight to the Treasury, which then gives a percentage back to the monarch to pay for his official duties.

That percentage was set at 25%, which includes an extra 10% to pay for the renovation of Buckingham Palace.

The reason that percentage is dropping to 12% is because of swelling income from offshore wind farm projects, which are significantly increasing Crown Estate profits.

Is the financial situation in Britain so drastic to cut the income of the Royal family?

read more in our Telegram-channel https://t.me/The_International_Affairs