![]() A row ensued over who should pay for the repairs, with many arguing that the queen should fund them from her private wealth. In 1992, a fire destroyed large parts of the building. Several royal weddings and funerals have been held in the castle’s chapel. It was Queen Elizabeth II’s preferred home near London. With more than 1,000 rooms, this is the largest occupied castle in the world. ![]() Location: Berkshire, England Ownership: king, in right of the crown Size: More than 1,000 rooms in 2,000 hectares of parkland Use: the monarch’s weekend residence Open to the public? Yes, public areas, £28 View image in fullscreen Camilla, Catherine, William and Charles leave St George’s Chapel by horse-drawn carriage after attending the Most Noble Order of the Garter ceremony at Windsor Castle in June last year. In 2017, it was agreed that action was needed to fix the leaking roof and crumbling masonry, with the then prime minister, Theresa May, increasing the government-funded sovereign grant to cover £369m of refurbishment costs over 10 years. The cost of its upkeep has been a perennial sore. With its vast array of rooms and acres of gardens, the palace is the official headquarters of the king, although it has not yet been announced whether it will also become his main London residence, as it was for Queen Elizabeth II. Reputed to be disliked by many of the royal family, Buckingham Palace nonetheless remains central to the British monarchy. Location: central London Ownership: king, in right of the crown Size: 775 rooms, including 52 bedrooms and 78 bathrooms Use: official headquarters of the monarch Open to the public? Yes, public rooms open in summer, £30 limited tours on other days, £90. View image in fullscreen An aerial view of London looking east with Buckingham Palace, Green Park and St James’s Park visible. ![]() Owned by a royal charitable foundation: A couple of the residences used by the king are legally owned through charities he has set up. Owned by the UK government: One official royal residence, in Northern Ireland, is owned directly by the government, a reflection of the troubled history of the region. In the past, they may have been bought using money saved from the taxpayer-funded civil list - the allowance paid to the royal family. ![]() Owned privately: Some royal estates, such as Sandringham, are owned privately, and some, like Balmoral, through a trust. When Charles became king, Prince William inherited the duchy, and he is now the landlord of these properties. In recent years, Charles has paid rent as a tenant to the duchy, from which he also received an income. Owned by the Duchy of Cornwall: Some of the king’s residences are owned by the duchy, which is a vast hereditary estate that passes down with the heir to the throne. The crown estate leases several properties to members of the royal family, who may have bought a leasehold or pay rent. It is, in effect, state-controlled - all revenues from its holdings go to the Treasury. Owned by the crown estate: The crown estate is a huge portfolio of property and land accumulated by monarchs over the centuries, which was surrendered to the state in 1760. ![]() The property is “inalienable” – that is, it cannot be sold or given away but is passed down with the crown. Owned by the king in right of the crown: This means the king owns the property as sovereign. Some are owned privately, but more often the royal family have the right to use them in ways specific to the institution. The portfolio of royal properties are held in different legal forms. ![]()
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