Prince Charles and Queen 'given £200,000 in benefits'

Buckingham Palace described as 'the biggest council house in Britain' as royal estates cash in

The Queen and Prince Charles
(Image credit: 2013 AFP)

THE estates of Prince Charles and the Queen reportedly received more than £200,000 in housing benefits for their tenants last year.

The Crown Estate was paid £38,539 in housing benefit payments by just one council last year, while the Duchy of Cornwall received at least £163,000, according to the Daily Mirror.

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