The Queen has refused to take a pay rise – as Brits try to deal with the impact of the coronavirus. Her Majesty will get an £85.9 million Sovereign Grant next year, including £33 million to repair her palaces.However, the Crown Estate’s revenues have suffered during the pandemic, and the 2021 grant will be frozen at £86.3 million for the following year.Michael Stevens, The Queen’s treasurer, has forecasted a £20m shortfall in the £369m budget for the work at Buckingham Palace.
He also said they faced losing £5m a year for the next three years from other income, mainly the Royal Collection Trust. A palace source told The Sun: “Her Majesty understands that families across the country are having to make things go further and that should be the.