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That figure would have been even higher had the royal family not agreed to decrease its share of the profits from 25 percent to 12 percent, but they recently did so in anticipation of the vast increase in profits. Under the old arrangement, the Sovereign Grant would now be $355 million richer instead of just $171 million.

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Crown Estate CEO Dan Labbad said in a press statement that much of the increase in revenue came from the sale of various options and leases on offshore wind energy projects, tying into King Charles's own passion for alternative energy:

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"Today's record results are the product of years of commitment and investment into helping create the UK's world-leading offshore wind sector, as well as the active management of our diverse and resilient portfolio."

Other financial disclosures from Buckingham Palace show how the royal family spends the money in the Sovereign Grant. The recent coronation ceremony for King Charles cost a little over $1 million, while tens of millions more were spent on travel expenses and paying household and property maintenance staff. As for upcoming expenses, the royals are said to be eyeing new replacements for their two 15-year-old helicopters and converting its fleet of Bentley automobiles to run on biofuel. Fortunately, they won't have to take out a mortgage on Buckingham Palace to fund these projects or anything else they might decide to do.

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