The crown estate belongs to the reigning monarch but it isn't their private property[1]. Income from the crown estate gets remitted to the government in return

The crown estate belongs to the reigning monarch but it isn't their private property[1]. Income from the crown estate gets remitted to the government in return for the sovereign grant. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/19/cash-and-the-crown-estate-a-look-at-the-british-monarchys-funding-deal https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/19/cash-and-the...