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Sovereign Grant Bill Cuts Monarchy Funding After Scandal

5/15/2026

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The Sovereign Grant Bill, unveiled in the King’s Speech, signals the first reduction of the monarchy’s public funding in over a decade.
Treasury officials confirmed the grant will be lowered at the next five-year review.
The cut follows heightened scrutiny after the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal.
Previous grant levels rose temporarily to finance Buckingham Palace repairs.
Treasury ministers are meeting to determine the exact reduction amount.

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Story summary

The Sovereign Grant Bill, unveiled in the King’s Speech, signals the first reduction of the monarchy’s public funding in over a decade.
Treasury officials confirmed the grant will be lowered at the next five-year review.
The cut follows heightened scrutiny after the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal.
Previous grant levels rose temporarily to finance Buckingham Palace repairs.
Treasury ministers are meeting to determine the exact reduction amount.