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Does the Queen of the UK receive a salary?

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Yes she does. She is paid an annual sum from the treasury. This used to be known as The Civil List but the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 changed the arrangement. As of 2011 she now receives a sovereign grant, which is calculated at 15% of the revenue from the Crown Estates. read more

The Queen and her hangers-on (sorry - the Royal Family) receive a great deal of services as a result of her privileged position. She does not pay for the police and other security, does not pay tax, has a number of houses (and more for the entourage) - to name but a few - and she and they do not pay the full economic cost even if they pay anything. read more