The Queen’s death made her son a King, and a rich man – but where exactly does the cash come from?

When the Queen died, fortunes passed down the line of succession along with titles.

Her death made her eldest son a hugely rich man as well as King, while his heir secured a guaranteed income of more than £20m a year along with the title Prince of Wales.

The Royal Family is funded by a varied collection of assets with roots in the Middle Ages, refined over time in deals with parliament, the most recent in 2012.

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