{
  "id": 18712383,
  "title": "British royals' taxpayer funding rises to £137.9m as bill seeks cut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/british-royals-taxpayer-funding-rises-to-137-9m-as-bill-seeks-cut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T12:37:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/how-much-does-the-british-royal-family-cost-taxpayers-king-charles-sovereign-grant-rises-to-137-9-million-as-new-bill-proposes-reduction-prince-williams-1-2-billion-duchy-wealth-also-revealed/articleshow/135633258.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The British Royal Family relies on taxpayer funding to support its official duties, which is known as the Sovereign Grant. This funding reached £137.9 million for the 2026/27 fiscal year. However, the government has proposed reducing this amount to £99.9 million in 2027/28, following the completion of Buckingham Palace's refurbishment. King Charles III, the current monarch, has an estimated personal fortune of £640 million, while Prince William's financial position is bolstered by the £1.2 billion valuation of the Duchy of Cornwall, with an income of £21.6 million in 2025-26.",
  "summary": "The British Royal Family receives £137.9 million through the Sovereign Grant in 2026/27, but a new bill proposes reducing the funding to £99.9 million the following year. Meanwhile, reports reveal Prince William’s £1.2 billion Duchy of Cornwall valuation and King Charles’ estimated £640 million fortune, raising questions about royal wealth, income and taxes.",
  "key_points": [
    "British Royal Family receives £137.9m taxpayer funding for 2026/27 fiscal year",
    "Government proposes cutting Sovereign Grant to £99.9m in 2027/28"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}