for hundreds of years, the financial situation of members of the British royal family has been regarded as a state secret. However, the situation has gradually changed in recent years. In order to calm people's doubts, even the Queen of England has to announce her financial situation more and more. The annual appropriation of the British government alone has reached 75.8 million US dollars (about 57 million yuan), and the income of the Queen from private territory and property is N times this amount. After the Windsor Castle fire in 1992, tens of millions of maintenance fees caused public dissatisfaction. In order to appease public opinion, the Queen agreed to open Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to the public for the first time, and used the ticket income to pay for the maintenance fees. However, since the death of Princess Diana in 1997, the relationship between the British royal family and the public has undergone subtle changes, and the voices of the royal family and even the abolition of the royal family are endless. In order to close the distance with the public, Windsor Castle had to gradually disclose the royal family's financial revenue and expenditure in an unprecedented way. In the past seven years, Buckingham Palace has published a financial briefing every year, including the use of government subsidies and the personal property of members of the royal family. A few years ago, Elizabeth II agreed to reduce the scope of royal subsidies, and now only herself and Prince Charles can get government subsidies every year. To this end, the Queen has to "sponsor" other members of the royal family from her own pocket every year, including her other three children: Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Of course, there is another way for members of the royal family to earn income: work. But apart from charity, Windsor Castle found that other jobs seemed inappropriate. Both Prince Andrew, who is the government's special trade ambassador, and Princess Sophie, who runs a public relations company, are accused of abusing their power and making profits in their work because of their royal status. However, in a poll this spring, Queen Elizabeth's support rate is still high. However, although the opposition to the monarchy is fading, it still exists in some places-especially when it comes to financial issues. "They spent much more taxpayers' money than they did publicly, but they didn't do anything. The people needed the royal family to disclose more information, but they were so stingy." Graham Smith, who opposes the monarchy, said. It is still a mystery to estimate the Queen's tax payment of billions of dollars. Although some people estimate that the Queen's wealth can rank among the top five richest people in the world, it is not easy to accurately calculate her net worth, because it is difficult to distinguish the Queen's personal assets from those she holds in the name of the country. According to the Sunday Times, if the Queen's private property is counted alone, there should be hundreds of millions of dollars, but if all the assets owned in the name of the country are added, the number will be as high as billions. After Elizabeth II's unprecedented disclosure of the royal family's income and expenditure, it triggered another unexpected problem. Some radical media described the members of the royal family as negative images of getting something for nothing and abusing their privileges. Public opinion criticized Windsor Castle day by day, and the pressure on the royal family can be imagined. Since 21, the Queen has released her official expenses to the public every year. In a report in March 26, Prince Charles first disclosed that his annual tax payment was $6.7 million, which rose to $6.9 million the following year. However, Elizabeth II refused to disclose her tax amount on the grounds of protecting privacy, which triggered criticism that financial transparency was still insufficient. Today, the issue of tax payment is still the most criticized issue by the British royal family. For example, if the queen dies, the next monarch who receives her huge wealth will not have to pay any inheritance tax. Public funding 1. Palace maintenance costs 33.1 million US dollars 2. Other official expenses (fiscal year 27) The Queen's allowance is 24.8 million US dollars. The official expenses of the Queen as the head of state to perform her duties, travel expenses and communication expenses are 12.4 million US dollars. Last year, Windsor Castle used private jets for 514 hours. Take the flight for 473 hours and 6 trains, and spend 4.7 million dollars on state visits, celebrations, security and other expenses. Prince Philip subsidizes 8, dollars. Parliament directly allocates money to the prince, and other members of the royal family are funded by the Queen. The castles, palaces and artistic treasures displayed in them account for most of the assets of the British royal family. Every year, the British government pays the Queen a large sum of money for the maintenance of the palace, in addition to paying the Queen an allowance and official expenses for performing her duties as head of state. The queen herself also owns a large amount of private property. Property income in Lancaster Territory: (The Queen's private income) is about $28.7 million per year. In fiscal year 26, the rental of farms, forests, moors, shops and offices was estimated to be about $693.9 million. Cornwall Territory: (Prince Charles' private income) About 45.1 million per year. In fiscal year 27, London's property and farmland were valued at about 1.2 billion US dollars. Royal Collection: Museum Ticket Revenue: US$ 48.8 million The value of the treasures such as works of art, furniture and books entrusted by the Queen is difficult to estimate, including 258 Da Vinci manuscripts. Queen's investment fund: undisclosed value