Who gives money to the Queen?
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Firstly and most crucially, the royal family DOES NOT live off the taxpayer. HRH Queen Elizabeth II is the owner of crown property (ie the Duchy of Lancaster). The tax which the government receives from the residents and businesses in the duchy itself is collected and a portion of that tax money is given to the queen herself. In essence, it is the monarchy which subsidizes the government NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.\nFrom this income, she must pay her staff and the other royals who are on the Civil List.\nThis nonsense that the British royal family lives off the taxpaying public is mere tripe. You can debate the merits of giving any portion of the taxes the government receives frmo the Duchy of Lancaster to the British Royal Family but you can't debate what constitutes fact.\nHope that helps.
475589
the one that has the money??
1106275
get them to give a lot of money to singapore or sum poor country lalala thats my answer
178260
The queen can grant a knighthood to a dog biscuit if she wants.  The only restrictions come from the country the honoree is a citizen of.  For example, US citizens can't hold public office if they have a knighthood, unless the knighthood has been approved in advance by congress.
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Andrew...the line of succession goes through all the queen's sons and their children (either sex) before her daughter...so even if Charles and his 2 boys were lost then Anne would have to wait for Andrew and his daughters (and any children they might have) and then Edward and his daughter and any other children she might have.\nSo basically, it only pays to be a princess royal if you're an only child!
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This is the crown\n\nhttp://24carat.co.uk/2002crownsgoldenjubileeframe.html\n\nThis is a sovereign\n\nhttp://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/2002goldenjubilee.html\n\nfrom your description I think you have a sovereign
770406
In a book a few years ago I read how the Sovereign, early in the Reign, "voluntarily" turns over to Parliament a huge sum of income per year and, in return receives a stipulated "Civil List" payments for Sovereign and a few other members of the Royal Family (most of whom accept many engagements etc. -- visits, openings, etc., etc.).   I don't remember specific numbers but do seem to remember that actually the Family relinquishes more than they receive.\n=====================\nWhen The Queen acceded to the throne in 1952, she agreed, as every monarch before her from the time of George III, that all revenues from the Crown Estate would be handed over to the Government in return for an annual payment from Parliament to meet the official costs of the monarchy. \n\nYou have already documented the profit made by the Crown Estate. For the same period, Head of State expenditure was £35.3 million. This figure represents the official cost to Government of running the monarchy. It includes the Civil List, (which meets the costs of The Queen's official Household), Grants-in-Aid (which cover property upkeep, communications and travel) and expenditure met directly from Governmental Departments (such as the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office), but excludes security (a matter for the Home Office and the Police).\n\nIt is not a form of payment for The Queen. It is used to meet the official costs of her household, working for The Queen as Head of State. Parliamentary Annuities are paid to other members of the Royal Family in recognition of their official duties. Since 1993, however, The Queen has repaid all of these parliamentary annuities to the Treasury, except the annuity paid to The Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen therefore meets all the official costs of all other members of the Royal Family (The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Dukes and Duchesses of Kent and Gloucester and Princess Alexandra) who carry out official duties. The Prince of Wales derives his income from the Duchy of Cornwall.\n\nIt is not true to say that there is an official line from the Palace which states that the Monarchy gives more to the government than it receives. The official costs of the British monarchy are very open and publicly documented. Annual reports for the Civil List and the Grants-in-aid are laid before Parliament, and they can be viewed in great detail on the Royal web site. Details of profits made by the Crown Estate can be viewed on the Crown Estate web site.
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Yesterday's newspaper reported that it currently costs the British people $70 million dollars a year to maintain the Monarchy.\n\nConsidering the fact that the Monarchy plays no role in running the British Government, and makes no decisions or policy whatsoever, I think it's high time the British people dissolve the Monarchy and spend their money on ANYTHING better.\n\nPerhaps they should spend the money on paving the grass at Wimbledon with asphalt so they can finally have a more meaningful tennis tournament on hard-court that fairly decides the best player.
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The coin you are talking about is the 1997 edition (the only £2 coin to have the queen with a necklace) If it is mint condition (i.e  in a sealed pack direct from the royal mint) it can be worth upto £10 or so to a collector. If it is any other condition it its worth £2. There was a rumor that they are collectors items but this was definatley only a rumor.\n\nHope ths is of help
1041062
There has been talk in the past of doing away with royalty in the UK.  They no longer have any say in government affairs but they do serve a purpose, as good will ambassadors and someone for the rest of us to talk about ;-)
767894
Seems to be going, thanks to her boyfriend's persuation and Virgin owner Branson...\nBut you never know, the Queen could always forbid her, as she _might_ inherit the crown someday.
871338
The Queen of England is much richer than either of them. She owns extensive land and things such as jewels etc which are priceless. That is apart from her monitary assets.
884202
The Queen has the right to be consulted, informed, and has the right to warn and advise the Prime Minister.\n\nHer authority is subtle, built first upon the fact she has been personally informed by every PM since Churchill's last term.\n\nShe also has vast knowledge of the intricacies off the British governmental system, something the Prince of Wales also has, and Prince William is being trained in. This depth of knowledge has more than once tripped up a PM.
668108
I respect the QUEEN the most...Prince Charles the least...Good question,Princess!...Prince David/Royal House of David
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Any contributions they want.
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The Queen is a figurehead.  She exercises no control.  Her representative in Canada is the Governor General, who is appointed by the Prime Minister, who leads the party who won the majority seats in the House of Commons.\n\nWe pick the PM, he picks the Governor General.  We control our country.  We are thus sovereign.  The Queen represents our roots and gives our laws their legality.
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its a Constitutional monarchy\n\nthe queen owns it all and is the supreme power, but Parliament run and administer the country.\n\nthe powers she is suppose to have can't ever really be used, she's more of a big walking advertisement for the UK - but...she's the head of some parts of the army, all the navy and all the air force...so she could...in theory. do what the king of Thailand did a while back...if needs be.