The monarch does does receive a percentage of profits from those Crown Estate assets though.[1]. I understand that some of this goes to the upkeep of royal pala

The monarch does does receive a percentage of profits from those Crown Estate assets though.[1]. I understand that some of this goes to the upkeep of royal palaces but it does invite the question of how many palaces one family needs? Especially when the Queen actually owns Balmoral and Sandringham Castles i.e they are not part of the Crown Estate.[3] I'm curious if anyone knows how or why The Duchy of Lancaster[2] was not included in the The Crown Estate? [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-57559653 https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-57559653 [2] https://www.lancastercastle.com/history-heritage/duchy-of-lancaster/ https://www.lancastercastle.com/history-heritage/duchy-of-la... [3] https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/royals/queen-elizabeth-net-worth-royal-family-wealth-money-a4260986.html https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/royals/queen-elizabeth-ne...