Whales and dolphins officially came under the ownership of the Crown in 1324, thanks to an obscure statute that states they are recognized as "fishes royal." This was later expanded to include sturgeon and porpoises, and under the law, the monarch can claim any that are captured or washed ashore within 3 miles of UK ...
Under the law of the United Kingdom, whales (mammal) and sturgeons are royal fish, and when taken become the personal property of the monarch of the United Kingdom as part of his or her royal prerogative.
There are several versions of the story, but a common telling of the tale is that in the 1500s, Queen Elizabeth I wished to corral some swans and was told that they had owners who did not want to give them up. The Queen took the matter to court, which ruled that she had a right to any wild swan on open waters.
The Queen still technically owns all the sturgeons, whales, and dolphins in the waters around England and Wales, in a rule that dates back to a statute from 1324, during the reign of King Edward II, according to Time.
Queen Elizabeth II owns all the dolphins and whales in British waters, under a 1324 statute which gave dolphins and whales the title of "fishes royal".
VALUED AT AROUND AU$122 MILLION (£66 million), experts believe the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace is the royal family's most expensive piece of jewellery. And it's the most prestigious in the large collection of Queen Elizabeth II.
The world's primary feudal landowner is Queen Elizabeth II. She is Queen of 32 countries, head of a Commonwealth of 54 countries in which a quarter of the world's population lives, and legal owner of about 6.6 billion acres of land, one-sixth of the earth's land surface.
Other than the Queen's Privy Purse, Elizabeth II also owned the Balmoral and Sandringham Estates, which were passed down to her from her father. What the queen didn't own, however, are the official royal residences, most of the art in the Royal Collection, and the Crown Jewels, the Royal Family website points out.
She owns all the dolphins and whales in British waters. This dates back to a statute from 1324, which is still valid today and means the creatures have the title "fishes royal". 11.
The queen was, of course, most famously known for her love of dogs and owned more than 30 corgis and dorgis — Dachshund and Welsh corgi hybrids — over her lifetime, according to the official royal website.
The British Royal monarch owns most of the swans in the country. So, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II recently, the new British monarch, King Charles III inherited many of the country's swans.
As the keeper of the nation's Constitutional flame, the monarch can use said powers to appoint and dismiss ministers; to summon Parliament, and give royal assent to bills passed by Parliament.
Although The Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation. As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history.
Other Ceremonial Powers
As the sovereign head of state, the queen was also the head of the Armed Forces, which gave her the power to declare war and sign treaties. But like her other reserve powers, she exclusively acted under the advice of government ministers, including the prime minister.
Most notably, William inherited the Duchy of Cornwall, around 130,000 acres in southwest England worth approximately $1.2 billion in 2022. The Duchy of Cornwall is a domain established in 1337 by King Edward III to provide private income to his heir, Edward, later known as the Black Prince.
The Guardian estimated how much members of the royal family have received in total from official payments for their royal duties. The payments come from either public money or private funds derived from huge hereditary estates that fund the monarch and male heir, the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall.
They stay safeguarded at the Tower of London in safekeeping for the nation, and when one monarch dies, the crown jewels are immediately passed to their heir.” So the Queen's former crown, sceptre and orb now belong to her son, King Charles III.
The Queen had four dogs at the time of her death: two Pembroke Welsh Corgis named Sandy and Muick, a Dorgi (Corgi-Dachshund mix), and a Cocker Spaniel named Lissy. Lissy joined the family in January 2022.
The Royal farms are also home to Jersey and Sussex cattle. According to the Queen herself, the Jersey cow is certainly fit for a Queen! According to the book, The Dairy Queen - A History of the Jersey Breed Worldwide, her Majesty maintained one of the oldest herds of Registered Jersey cattle at Windsor.
She had a particular fondness for horses and corgis and was known to seek their solace from a young age. On royal engagements, she also met elephants, lizards, owls, and other creatures.
The Queen pays tax. In 1992, The Queen volunteered to pay income tax and capital gains tax, and since 1993 her personal income has been taxable as for any other taxpayer. The Queen has always been subject to Value Added Tax and pays local rates on a voluntary basis.
According to Forbes, the House of Windsor is estimated to be worth £19bn. It helps earn hundreds of millions for Britain's economy every year, with Windsor Castle and Frogmore House recording roughly 426,000 paying visitors between April 2021 and March 2022. An adult ticket costs £26.50 from Sunday to Friday.
The government (together with its QUANGOs) is the biggest land owner by area, the Forestry Commission owning some 2,200,000 acres (890,000 ha), the MoD 1,101,851 acres (445,903 ha), the Crown Estate 678,420 acres (274,550 ha), DEFRA 116,309 acres (47,069 ha) and Homes England 19,349 acres (7,830 ha).