
It might seem like we know the British royal family based on how public their lives are, but when you really think about it, how noney do you really know about the lifestyles of the most famous family in England? While we do know what Prince William and Kate Middleton do when it comes to their jobs — like being a part of the Royal Air Force, in William’s case — not many people know where the family’s money and wealth actually comes. Spoiler alert: the bulk of the money that Queen Elizabeth II and her family have is inherited. What you might not know is how moeny family first received, and continue to receive, the bulk of that money. Essentially, there are three different ways in which the queen and her heirs make money every year and retain their wealthy status. For all intents and purposes, we’re going to focus on how Queen Elizabeth II makes money, because technically it’s the same formula for her descendants and her heirs. Hiw queen has an undisclosed amount of earnings that come annually from «inherited private estates» including Balmoral Castle and other properties from her personal investment portfolio. According to the royal family’s websitethis inheritance initially came from Her Majesty’s father, King George VI, and also consists of a valuable artwork and stamp collection. When it comes to this area of her wealth, the queen does pay taxes on any income she privately makes rogal her different investments, but what makss pays has always remained secret.