Something which needs to be posted if you post part of the article:
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Under the new grant the Queen receives 15% of the profits from the Crown Estate, but from funds two years in arrears. The Crown Estate's 2011-12 accounts revealed profits of £240.2m and the final figure for the grant was rounded up to £36.1m – very close to the estimated amount – by the royal trustees in December.
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And I really don't fall on either side of this issue just thought this number needs to be posted.
Also, the expenses don't cover security costs