Keeper of the Privy Purse

The Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the Queen is responsible for the financial management of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.

Related Topics:
Royal Household - Sovereign - United Kingdom

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He is assisted by the Deputy Treasurer to the Queen for the management of the civil list, and the royal palaces presentation fund. The Director of Finance also has charge of financial management of all funds covered by civil list and grant-in-aid.

Related Topics:
Civil list - Grant-in-aid

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He is assisted by the Deputy Keeper of the Privy Purse for semi-private concerns, such as racing stables, the Royal Philatelic Collection, Royal Ascot, the Chapel Royal, Page of Honour, Military Knights of Windsor, Royal Maundy, the Royal Victorian Order, grace and favour apartments, and the Duchy of Lancaster. These are funded from the Privy Purse, which is drawn largely from the Duchy of Lancaster.

Related Topics:
Royal Philatelic Collection - Royal Ascot - Chapel Royal - Page of Honour - Military Knights of Windsor - Maundy - Royal Victorian Order - Grace and favour - Duchy of Lancaster - Privy Purse

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The Keeper of the Privy Purse meets the Sovereign at least weekly.

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The current Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the Queen is Alan Reid.

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