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Is the royal family a net gain or a net loss to the British taxpayer?
Interesting. What about the costs that aren't included in the grant, such as security expenses?
Security is quite an expensive aspect of the royal family's upkeep, and it's estimated that the Metropolitan Police spend around £100 million each year on protecting the family. These costs are covered by taxpayers, and are in addition to the Sovereign Grant.