![]() ![]() This information continues to be available on The Duchy of Cornwall website. Since the establishment of The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 95 percent of the funding received for their Office expenditure is derived from income allocated by HRH The Prince of Wales, generated through the Duchy of Cornwall. This provision has been in place since Prince William and Prince Harry first established their offices in support of The Queen, and is the responsibility of The Prince of Wales. How has the Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex been funded up to now? Public funding has never been used, nor would it ever be used for private expenditure by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who also do not receive any tax privileges. Have The Duke and Duchess of Sussex benefited from public funding and tax benefits as members of the Royal Family?įive percent of the funding for their official office was provided through the Sovereign Grant starting in 2019 (more details on Sovereign Grant below). They will continue to proudly do so by supporting their patronages and carrying out works for The Monarchy within the UK or abroad, as called upon. By becoming financially independent, will The Duke and Duchess of Sussex be cutting ties with the monarchy?Īs working members of the Royal Family, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain dedicated to maximising Her Majesty’s legacy both in the UK and throughout the Commonwealth. Do The Duke and Duchess of Sussex benefit financially from their charitable and cause-driven work? No, under the current structure and financing arrangements, they are prohibited from earning any income in any form. Do The Duke and Duchess of Sussex earn income? Yes, there is precedent for this structure and applies to other current members of the Royal Family who support the monarch and also have full time jobs external to their commitment to the monarchy. ![]() More details on this can be found on The United Kingdom’s public sector information website: gov.uk Do any other members of the Royal Family hold a title and earn an income? Please note, this structure replaced The Civil List in 2012. This is outlined in the 2018-19 Annual Report of the Sovereign Grant which is linked below. In this exchange, The Queen surrenders the revenue of the Crown Estate and in return, a portion of these public funds are granted to The Sovereign/The Queen for official expenditure. The Sovereign Grant is the annual funding mechanism of the monarchy that covers the work of the Royal Family in support of HM The Queen including expenses to maintain official residences and workspaces. ![]() More details on the specifics of the Sovereign Grant are outlined below. While the contribution from The Sovereign Grant covers just five percent of costs for The Duke and Duchess and is specifically used for their official office expense, Their Royal Highnesses prefer to release this financial tie. Their Royal Highnesses feel this new approach will enable them to continue to carry out their duties for Her Majesty The Queen, while having the future financial autonomy to work externally. For this reason they have made the choice to become members of the Royal Family with financial independence. In addition, they value the ability to earn a professional income, which in the current structure they are prohibited from doing. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex take great pride in their work and are committed to continuing their charitable endeavours as well as establishing new ones. Why are The Duke and Duchess of Sussex choosing this new working model? As The Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to make this change, the answers to the following questions aim to provide clarity on existing and future funding arrangements. As they step back as senior members of the Royal Family and no longer receive funding through the Sovereign Grant, they will become members of the Royal Family with financial independence which is something they look forward to. In 2020, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made the choice to transition into a new working model. Many of you may be familiar with these policies, but for those of you who are not, we hope this page sheds some light on what can sometimes be misreported or quite confusing. In this section, you will find answers and clarification to questions that have come to the forefront in recent years. We are so pleased to have you as part of this community. Welcome to Sussex Royal, the source for factual information and details relating to the works and structure of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. ![]()
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