By Graham Smith PUBLISHED: 09:16 EST, 21 June 2012 | UPDATED: 09:48 EST, 21 June 2012 On the up: The Queen's income will receive a boost next year after record profits from her lucrative Crown Estate property empire The Queen’s income will receive a boost next year after record profits from her lucrative Crown Estate property empire. Controversial changes made last year tying Royal Family funding to Crown Estate profits means the Queen and royal household will be entitled to a 16 per cent hike in their official duties grant - to £36million from next April, up from £31million this year.
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Controversial changes made last year tying Royal Family funding to Crown Estate profits
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Queen and royal household now entitled to a 16% hike in their official duties grant - to £36million from next April, up from £31million this year
Figures for the @placeholder reveal the portfolio enjoyed the best performance in its history, with profits rising to £240million in the year to March 31 from £231million the year before.