The Royal FAMILY ORDER of CHARLES III

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4 күн бұрын

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Yesterday, at the state banquet hosted for the Emperor and Empress of Japan as part of their state visit, we saw the family order of King Charles III appear for the first time. Her Majesty the Queen was wearing her husband’s family order, with his portrait, on her left shoulder above the family order of her late mother-in-law Elizabeth II. The tradition of sovereigns granting female members of their family with a family order containing a portrait medallion goes back as far as the reign of King George IV - and if you want to know more about this fascinating tradition, go and have a look at my longer video on this subject. The order consists of a portrait miniature of the sovereign set within a gold frame embellished with stones and suspended from a coloured ribbon. The order has always been the personal gift of the sovereign and is not automatically granted - and it has been the usual practice since the reign of Edward VII, for the first recipient to be the Queen Consort. So it is no surprise that the Queen is the first person to be seen wearing it.
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@t.wcharles2171 2 күн бұрын

The emperor of Japan receiving the Garter is also a time-honoured tradition, as every emperor since Meiji has received the order, they are unique in that they are one of the few non-Christian members in the order's history.

@Popperite 2 күн бұрын

There was also a Sjah of Persia I believe.

@t.wcharles2171 2 күн бұрын

@@Popperite, you are correct, I shall alter my comment. For there were two Shahs invested with the Garter

@purrdiggle1470 2 күн бұрын

Hirohito's was rescinded during the War only to be restored later.

@t.wcharles2171 2 күн бұрын

@@purrdiggle1470 indeed.

@judycater2832 2 күн бұрын

@@purrdiggle1470I heard about that during a tour of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor. Quietly taken down during WW II, quietly restored some time later.

@The3Kosmos3 2 күн бұрын

Interesting to see the rear of the medallion.

@user-ox4kl4wr8k 2 күн бұрын

I had wondered if His Majesty would continue this tradition and I am glad he did. The new order is as splendid and beautiful as the older ones. Mr. Barton, thank you for the video.

@henrygaida7048 2 күн бұрын

Not directly related, but the King's cypher looks really classy in the relief on the back of the Order.

@EdMcF1 2 күн бұрын

The Emperor of Japan plays the viola; he switched from the violin as it has a less conspicuous role in music.

@AmynAL 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Allan. I learn so much from your videos. The medallion is beautiful.

@ceh5526 2 күн бұрын

You are the F.L.Cross of our generation. Thank you for all your work around the coronation and royal bits and pieces.

@NinaHansen2008 2 күн бұрын

Thank you, Dr. Barton. I very much enjoy your videos.

@rhiannonpoole6019 2 күн бұрын

Nowadays we all reduce, reuse and recycle. I love the notion of reusing the family diamonds! It's a lovely miniature of the King, but as I think I commented on your longer video, I think the grosgrain ribbons are somewhat naff. Thank you so much for this video, my heart leaps up when I see a new one pop along!

@robb2biago 2 күн бұрын

Yeah! I think if Princess Royale Ann was feeling better, and Princess Catherine was feeling better, we might have seen a few more. Thanks Allen.

@allenesnofour 2 күн бұрын

I was watching some video from the banquet and noticed Queen Camilla was wearing two family orders. I rightly assumed the second was CRIII and immediately thought of you and the previous video on the subject. Thank you for your prompt attention to this! It was delightful to see the details on the order.

@christinesuccop1812 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting. I predicted the color blue but in some pictures it looks more like pale green. Anyway, excited to finally see one.😊

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

Yes, the lighting wasn't too good on the photos they took and gave it a yellow cast that made it look greenish. I think it's a good choice.

@anna_luin 2 күн бұрын

@@allanbarton It definitely looks green when worn above Queen Elizabeth's yellow against the blue sash. I think its green.

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

@@anna_luin I’m only going on the official reports! Every report says it is pale blue. Granted blue at the green end of the spectrum, like duck egg blue.

@phylliscraine 2 күн бұрын

This type of ribbon with a wavy pattern is called Moiré. It's also made without the wavy pattern and that type is called Bengaline. In addition to being milled as ribbon both are also milled as fabric.

@ZekeZyyypt 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for this interesting video.

@mbvoelker8448 2 күн бұрын

That is a much better portrait than the flaming red thing.

@michaelamos4651 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting. Thankyou

@mdlspld 2 күн бұрын

Great video as always! Thank you so much for all the information.

@janetwilcock2120 2 күн бұрын

I wonder if the King will bestow the Order on his granddaughter Princess Charlotte of Wales. She turned 9 in May, the same age that her late Great Grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II and her younger sister Princess Margaret received the Royal Family Order of their grandfather King George V. As the Kings Order strongly resembles that of King George V it would be a sweet nod to his late mother if Princess Charlotte received it at the same age.

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

I do hope so, that would be lovely.

@leahnichol6665 2 күн бұрын

I Do hope so! I love the wee order that is presented to the babies in the Swedish Royal House. 😊

@baraxor 2 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure she will, once she becomes of age and takes up public duties...and assuming that His Majesty is still alive. King Charles doesn't seem to be one who would be keen on bestowing such marks of distinction on children, not with his emphasis on a "slimmed-down" monarchy.

@lianefehrle9921 2 күн бұрын

I think it looks great.

@albertsmyth9616 2 күн бұрын

Fascinating and thank you very much for all the information. Continuity is very important and I’m glad His Majesty has opted for a tried-and-trusted classic design. It’s beautiful.

@shushuwu Күн бұрын

Wow, that is absolutely beautiful front and back and the fact somebody hand painted that in oils is just amazing!

@MotherOfTerriers 2 күн бұрын

The Royals have always had to walk a find line when it comes to innovation, there's been a few notable examples Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband was very keen on art and design for his time, so was George IV. Edward VIII was very much into trendy things rather than innovation.

@Heidi_Bradshaw 2 күн бұрын

I know The Princess of Wales is ‘higher’ in rank than The Princess Royal, but I would really like to see His Majesty award his Family Order to Anne next. She’s been a loyal member of the family and exceedingly hard working for so long. I hope ‘Old Bean’ will do that for his beloved sister.

@richierich7229 Күн бұрын

It doesn't have to be a competition. George VI held a luncheon the day before his coronation and awarded it to all the female members of his family. The only thing that rank differentiated was the size of the order. The larger ones went to his wife Queen Elizabeth and mother Queen Mary. Everyone else got the smaller ones.

@richardbouchard1716 2 күн бұрын

Thank-you for guiding us through this historical transition.

@tek5692 2 күн бұрын

For some reason I am very attached to this tradition, so it was highly gratifying to see Queen Camilla wear the new Family Order. I hope other members of the family receive smaller versions.

@leahnichol6665 2 күн бұрын

Oh. What an interesting idea. Is that ‘done’?

@tek5692 2 күн бұрын

@@leahnichol6665 - past monarchs have given a larger version to their spouse, or to other senior ladies in the family. It's kind of like classes within the order.

@richierich7229 Күн бұрын

@@tek5692 For example. George VI, gave the larger version to his wife Queen Elizabeth and mother Queen Mary. And gave the smaller versions to his daughters The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, his sisters-in-law the Duchesses of Gloucester and Kent and his niece Princess Alexandra of Kent.

@dukeofhaas 2 күн бұрын

The diamonds set in the oval frame are brilliant cut stones (round) along with step cut stones (rectangular baguettes). There are essentially three modern cutting styles for diamonds: brilliant, meaning the facets are triangular and kite shape, step cut, where the facets are rectangular shape and parallel to the table facet, and mixed cut, a combination of brilliant and step. Also, I believe that yesterday Queen Camilla wore for the first time in public the Queen Elizabeth II Burmese Ruby Tiara. Earlier in the day she was also seen wearing the Williamson Brooch which contains at its center one of the world's largest and finest pink diamonds, weighing nearly 24 metric carats and cut as a round brilliant. Another great video, Allan.

@Komnene165 2 күн бұрын

I thought of you soon as I saw it reported that Her Majesty was wearing the King’s personal order!

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

😆

@Patrick3183 2 күн бұрын

I want one …..

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

Can you ask for one for me at the same time?

@wilsonmui9179 2 күн бұрын

Wouldn’t hurt to ask for a third too, would it

@dentedcokecan 2 күн бұрын

😊Uh hmmm...maybe a 4th also?😊

@lisareed5669 2 күн бұрын

I have six.

@williamevans9426 2 күн бұрын

I'd be content with one of the 'loose' diamonds that seem to be in ready supply!

@TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods 2 күн бұрын

I am so pleased that His Majesty is maintaining this charming tradition!

@jrimpau 2 күн бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you.

@grahambartram7944 2 күн бұрын

I wonder why some order sashes/ribbons run from the right shoulder to left hip (eg. RVO) and others from the left shoulder to right hip (eg. Garter)? It was one of the differences between the King's order, where he is wearing the RVO, and his grandfather's order, who is wearing the Garter.

@fukeonglai7202 2 күн бұрын

The Garter sashes are worn from the left shoulder to the right hip to signify its superiority than the other orders.

@richierich7229 Күн бұрын

The King is wearing the collar of the order of the Garter. Meaning he can't wear the sash at the same time, so the RVO was the next best thing. Although I would have thought that the order of the Thistle was higher ranking and the sash should have been worn instead of the RVO. But I guess I'm wrong.

@martino2794 2 күн бұрын

What a stunning object. Thanks for the video

@scottmccarter861 2 күн бұрын

This is the last transitional element for the present Reign.

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

We still don't have a new great seal.

@Colourmad314 2 күн бұрын

@@allanbartonexcited now…something to lookout for……

@williamevans9426 2 күн бұрын

@@allanbarton Or (as far As I know) any new royal warrants for manufacturers, in the name of HM King Charles III.

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

@@williamevans9426 that’s true, it’s very curious - a slow start with some things.

@patrickharris5903 2 күн бұрын

wonderful. thanks

@stepps511 2 күн бұрын

Thank you, Allan, for this lovely video on Charles III's royal family order.

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@SuperGingerBickies 2 күн бұрын

Imagine being as excited about the new Royal Family Order as it was to discover King Charles III's portrait for £20.00 from the local bank's ATM!

@judycater2832 2 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@jilltagmorris 2 күн бұрын

Thank you again for such interesting content ❤❤❤

@andyroo9381 Күн бұрын

All of these portraits are beautiful.

@aileenbuckle8062 2 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness Allan. You've done it again. I had been trying to enlarge Queen Camillas pictures so I could see if she had the small CRIII portrait on the ribbon, but couldn't see it. What a treat to have your video on it. Many Thanks.

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad you appreciated it!

@martha4092 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting.

@kittykate314 Күн бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you. It’s beautiful.

@deniseroe5891 2 күн бұрын

Very pretty and so interesting. I knew about the orders, but wasn’t aware of how they were created. It was good to see His Majesty and the Queen. Thank you from Texas.

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad you appreciated this!

@mariatan9129 2 күн бұрын

You are clearly an expert. Very informative channel. Aloha from Hawaii

@baraxor 2 күн бұрын

A nice design; and I've always liked The King's Royal Cypher design (more than some other choices of His Majesty's). It's without question that the Princess of Wales will receive one, and it's almost as certain that the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Edinburgh will as well. On the other hand, it seems unlikely that the Duchess of Sussex will be getting one in the foreseeable future, if ever. In any case, the miniature portraits themselves are hand-painted and thus each are slightly unique; as this is a laborious process it will be some time before those presently deserving of the Order will be able to receive it.

@richierich7229 Күн бұрын

George VI was able to hand out his order to all female members of his family at once the day before his coronation in May after only ascending the throne in December. I don't know if it actually has to take this long.

@baraxor Күн бұрын

@@richierich7229 A few years before that Coronation, British industry and artists could craft Queen Mary's Doll House. Try replicating this today in a timely manner. I'm not saying that each of King Charles's Family Order badges would take several years to make, but it might be another year or even two before a lot of three or four are completed, assuming that the bottleneck is painting the miniature portrait, and depending on the priority Charles gives the project. The jewelry work is fairly simple and could be done in a matter of weeks.

@melstjohn3766 2 күн бұрын

I love your channel Allan ,always so interesting and informative and information we can trust .Thank you

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Thanks very much, glad you’re enjoying my videos!

@robnewman6101 Күн бұрын

God Save The King. Long Live The King.

@thelastbalrogofmorgoth 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting, thank you!

@zariwilmot8844 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for this information. Alway intrigued what they are for. Mabuhay.

@user-pe6hh4rp6c Күн бұрын

Thank you for posting this interesting information

@diannehardwick950 2 күн бұрын

An interesting close up and explanation of the order. Thank you.

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad you appreciated this!

@fhugheveleigh2 2 күн бұрын

Most interesting and thank you for the time and effort in making this video. I have now subscribed.

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and the subscription Hugh, I hope all is well.

@lindabowser7451 2 күн бұрын

The magazine is great. Highly recommend. Love your videos too

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

Thank you Linda for such a lovely endorsement.

@davidmajer3652 2 күн бұрын

The back is impressive enough in its own right.

@janetchristopherson4491 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you.

@Rocwallaby 2 күн бұрын

There is a photo on Pinterest showing both sides of the family orders for Elizabeth II, George VI, George V, Edward VIII and I think George IV, the backs of the last three all show the same pattern, the backs of Edward VIII appears smooth.

@deborahwedickcooper2751 2 күн бұрын

Lovely video . Excellent as always.

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@geen-gekopieerde-naam 2 күн бұрын

Pale Green is what I see.

@lisahollis2859 Күн бұрын

Thanks for this video. SO interesting. ❤

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@educanassa100 2 күн бұрын

Amazing vídeo

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Thank you!

@ianport2185 2 күн бұрын

Interestingly The King appears dressed for the State Opening of Parliament (unlike his mother, grandfather and great grandfather). How do I know? Because he's wearing the ribbon of the Royal Victorian Order, not the Garter 😊

@richierich7229 Күн бұрын

Ribbon or sash?

@robnewman6101 Күн бұрын

Wow.

@Smee86 2 күн бұрын

Your cool dude that was a great video. Thank-you for sharing.

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Smee86 Күн бұрын

@@allanbarton 🤓😁🤠

@haraldgrundetjern2184 2 күн бұрын

I also think Princess Alexandra will also recive the order since she is the last survior of King George VI famliy order, and in time Princess Charlotte also will recive the order

@richierich7229 Күн бұрын

Alexandra is barely a working royal anymore. I doubt it.

@adagietto2523 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting, I knew nothing about this.

@bevinboulder5039 Күн бұрын

Allan, thank you for this very informative post. I literally knew nothing about these orders besides the fact that they exist. Very interesting.

@christinewells-leddon9287 Күн бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for the wonderful explanation.

@allanbarton Күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@christinewells-leddon9287 23 сағат бұрын

@@allanbarton Everything you post is informative, entertaining and well researched. I love how the Royal Family Orders show the continuity of tradition and style.

@catchloe1989 2 күн бұрын

The colour of the grosgrain ribbon appeared to be oyster.

@user-np5ke3wr2w 2 күн бұрын

Hey Alan thanks again for a great story take care dear! I cant wait till William is King lets hope and pray kate will still be here when that happens.

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

Thank you Cyndi.

@lsmith9249 2 күн бұрын

no offence but our King will have to die and William is in no rush for that to happen, no one wants to lose a parent

@annabellelee4535 2 күн бұрын

I think William will prefer to wait as long as possible. He loves his father.

@Dee-JayW 2 күн бұрын

We can all wait for William, we want King Charles III around for many more years ❤

@AntelJM 2 күн бұрын

Such an insensitive comment, in so many ways.

@leahnichol6665 2 күн бұрын

Goodness. The trolls have been put out, poor dears. Thank you for the lovely post, Allan. I am so glad Camilla was able to wear her order to the banquette. I am sorry the Emperor and Empress were not able to be at Garter Day recently. I do hope I did not miss that one! I am looking forward to them coming to Garter Day when they are next in town. 😊

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

Yes, they only increase their blood pressure, not mine!

@richierich7229 Күн бұрын

I don't think they had to attend Garter Day though.

@heiko4297 2 күн бұрын

Not a native Speaker so with "order" I expected something different. So each monarch in GB founds his own order?

@umbertotoni3021 2 күн бұрын

Princess Alexandra of Kent? Should be quickly the next to have the three Royal Family Orders.

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

I think that is likely.

@t.wcharles2171 2 күн бұрын

There have been several triple recipients. However, the woman to receive the most family orders was Mary of Teck, who received 5 orders of the 7 family orders created.

@kah10161 2 күн бұрын

She will have the orders for George VI, Elizabeth II, and Charles III.

@umbertotoni3021 2 күн бұрын

@@t.wcharles2171 Queen Mary could have had 6 in 8 but Mr Simpson stole one.

@umbertotoni3021 2 күн бұрын

@@kah10161 I hope HM doesn't lose the timing

@chileanywayso 2 күн бұрын

Princess Alexandra, The Honorable Lady Ogilvy is the last living recipient of the Royal Family Order of George V, not Elizabeth II.

@pedanticradiator1491 Күн бұрын

George VI, not George V as she was born not long before George V's death

@chileanywayso Күн бұрын

@@pedanticradiator1491 Oh, my mistake.

@EdMcF1 2 күн бұрын

It shows that when he wants a decent painting, he can get one, unlike his recent, repugnant 'official' portrait.

@Vonononie 2 күн бұрын

The red portrait was commissioned by the Drapers’ Company of the City of London. They asked if he could sit for it and as there’s hundreds of years of tradition that the Monarch has a portrait at Drapers’ Hall, Charles agreed. Charles didn’t pay for it, he didn’t choose the artist, he had no input into what it looked like, and it isn’t for him to display

@isabelled4871 2 күн бұрын

Whatever got into their heads to commission such a ghastly thing? 😬

@epluribusunum1460 2 күн бұрын

@@VonononieTHANK YOU for explaining that situation, I’ve heard nothing of the background story before now, and from the shoddy journalism I encountered I had drawn the conclusion that this was a portrait for royal use and display. I wish more people understood this.

@geen-gekopieerde-naam 2 күн бұрын

That is not an official portrait.

@a24-45 2 күн бұрын

I love the red portrait. i could talk at length about the symbolism, the message and the emotion that this painting embodies... but as the old saying goes, there is no accounting for taste.

@timallardyce1216 2 күн бұрын

Blue? It might be the night mode in my pigging, but it looks green to me

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

It’s a colour cast from the photography. It is very pale blue.

@tuppyglossop222 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting, but does membership of the Order mean anything other than having a medallion to wear? Do the members have obligations, have meetings, take part in ceremonies?

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

No, it’s just a sign of personal affection from the sovereign. I’ve done a whole video on the rationale and origin of this tradition.

@timothysullivan6790 2 күн бұрын

Do we think BLACK eyebrow pencil is the best choice for the missus?

@JJMHigner 2 күн бұрын

QE ll was likely the last holder of several now-extinct international Orders, including the Order of the Two Rivers of Iraq.

@donareisya2286 2 күн бұрын

King Charless lll ❤,queen Camila ❤,Emperor Naruhito❤,Emperess Naruhito❤

@scottgarver5782 2 күн бұрын

In other reports I have read the ribbon of the new Family Order a pale green - which it looks to me. Also, the George V and George VI Orders portray those respective Kings wearing the riband and collar of the Order of the Garter. Was there a specific reason The King chose the riband of the Royal Victorian Order instead ? Was it simply because the portrait was taken from a specific photograph where he was wearing the Royal Victorian Order ?

@allanbarton 2 күн бұрын

The official record is light blue, the photos realised have an unfortunate yellow cast to them. I think a decision was made to use the image as a reference.

@dc-4ever201 Күн бұрын

Lighting affects the colours we see as well as camera type, some capture colours slightly differently to our eyes.

@patriciocrespo3949 2 күн бұрын

Did the queen use the order of George VI and also of her grandfather? G V?

@beverlynBarnes 7 сағат бұрын

Involved ❤😂🎉

@BCJBSW3 22 сағат бұрын

Very good thank you, though KC3 is not wearing exactly the same Orders and decorations as GVI or GV, they both wear the sash of the Garter, C3 wears the sash of the RVO.

@Andaer11 2 күн бұрын

I wonder if the Princess of Wales (only because of her cancer diagnosis) not because of her precedence will he next

@user-cy1ri4wj4b 2 күн бұрын

Wonderful! “No innovation here”-I consider the word “innovation” a pejorative, by the way.

@umbertotoni3021 2 күн бұрын

@@user-cy1ri4wj4b Monarchy should be an antipode of innovations by definition

@orcharddweller1109 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting, but I always think they rather spoil the ladies dresses.

@gustavtracchia1341 2 күн бұрын

Dear Dr Allan Barton, could you please clarify the function of wearing "aiguillettes." It was my understanding that the wearer is either an edecan or Aid de Camps to the monarch. Nevertheless, I understood that in some cases it is also to indicate military rank. Can this be the case in the uniform of King Charles III? Thank you.

@williamevans9426 2 күн бұрын

I wonder if HM The Kind wears this item of uniform because be was an ADC to his mother?

@gustavtracchia1341 2 күн бұрын

@@williamevans9426 I am inclined into believing the aiguillette King Charles III wears is indicative of his rank as Admiral of the Fleet. This is based by observing the other two family order, the one with the portrait of King George V and the one with the portrait of King George VI. Including the one for King Charles III, all three are almost identical. The three of kings are wearing the naval uniform of Admiral of the fleet, the blue sash of the Order of the Garter and finally we can partially see the gilded cords of the aiguillettes. What rest to learn is, if when these three monarchs were crown princes and ADC of the current monarch at that time, the aiguillettes differed - in some details - from the one used as ADC vs the ones indicating the highest naval rank.

@williamevans9426 2 күн бұрын

@@gustavtracchia1341 Ah yes! Many thanks for the explanation.

@gustavtracchia1341 2 күн бұрын

@@williamevans9426 I must correct myself when I wrote "the three most recent male monarchs are wearing the blue sashes of the Order of the Gater." King Charles III is making an exception, since in his official portrait of 2023, he is wearing the sash of the Victorian Order instead and that portrait is the one used for the family order here discussed.

@williamevans9426 Күн бұрын

@@gustavtracchia1341 Thank you again! 🙂

@leisamcgriff2927 Күн бұрын

I absolutely LOVE Charles’ photo on Camilla’s Royal FAMILY ORDER OF CHARLES III ❤

@beverlynBarnes 7 сағат бұрын

South Africa step❤🎉

@geen-gekopieerde-naam 2 күн бұрын

Orders are granted to children? Princess Elizabeth was a child when George V reigned.

@cwulfe1 Күн бұрын

Why was the Japan Emperor wearing the Order of the Garter?

@pedanticradiator1491 Күн бұрын

It's customery for foreign Royalty and sone presidents to be made Honourary members of British orders when they have state visits. The late Queen Elizabeth had many foreign orders given to her though strangely enough nothing from the USA despite the so called "Special Relationship" and her many visits there

@martijndegraaffvangemert8062 17 сағат бұрын

Is there some member that wears all 3?

@stefanwild326 2 күн бұрын

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@davidd6171 2 күн бұрын

How much do you think the royal family is worth? I wouldn't be surprised if it was WELL over 5 billion pounds. Great video as always Allan.

@dc-4ever201 Күн бұрын

Technically the Royal Estates overseas are managed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer who was given them by George III who knew what a waster his son the future George IV aka "Georgie Porgie pudding n pie, who kissed the girls and made them cry". So his dad stopped him gambling away the family wealth and told the Chancellor to pay them a stipend from those properties, but keep the rest for the country, they would continue to manage the Dutchies of Lancaster and Cornwall directly as well as a few others. So technically probably a few to 5 Billion with the art and jewels thrown in, but a lot of the art is priceless as they are by old masters, so you would find that hard to value.