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Mar 2021
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ELI5 Harry & Meghan - how does the royal...

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How does the royal family make money? How much is the queen worth? Explain the Soverign Grant and Crown Estate. How much did Harry inherit? What exactly does the Royal family do?

 

... We explain like i'm five!

 

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