The Queen Of The Property Market
She may be seen as just the head of state in the eyes of many of the UK population, but the Queen has a great head for figures, perfectly demonstrated by the £211 million record profits produced from her property portfolio. Even in times of trouble it seems as though the Queen can do no wrong, although the income from her portfolio does filter back to the UK government under ancient rules.
However, the Queen's property portfolio is like no other in the world, including such addresses as Pall Mall, St James's Street in London as well as London's Regent Street and over 300,000 acres of urban and rural land dotted around the whole of the UK. To a certain extent properties such as those mentioned above are able to hold their value because of the prestige and scarcity value.
Interestingly, the announcement of record profits from the Queen's property portfolio has followed news that Prince Charles' Duchy of Cornwall estate has also seen profits and asset values move markedly higher. After being on the end of some harsh criticism over the last few years it seem that the Royal Family's finances may have turned a very helpful and lucrative corner.
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