Here's where the royal family gets their money

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives in Scotland in 2015.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

• The Queen's historic 68-year reign hasn't been entirely funded by taxpayers.
• She profits from a land trust called the Duchy of Lancaster in addition to the estates and artwork she inherited from her father.
• Prince Charles paid Harry and Meghan, William and Kate, and their children a combined $6.5 million (£5 million) in 2019, according to The Wall Street Journal.
• The Sunday Times estimated the Queen's net worth to be $442.92 million (£340 million) in 2016, which makes her far from the richest person in Britain.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II — who ascended to the throne 68 years ago as of February 6 and turned 94 on Tuesday — isn't as rich as you might think.

Elizabeth II has a net worth of $442.92 million (£340 million), derived from a grant from taxpayers and two additional income sources, The Sunday Times estimated in 2016. That's vastly more than any other members of the Royal Family, including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have a shared fortune of $30 million, Business Insider reported.

Here's how the British royal family makes their fortune.

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