Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15361

Royal Family: Official Residences

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National PartyDundee Central

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy that income from ticket sales for entry to royal palaces is received by the Treasury.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
As set out in the Sovereign Grant framework agreement, the Royal Household seeks to optimise income from non-Treasury sources where this is consistent with the main functions of the Sovereign Grant. In line with this, it charges the Royal Collection Trust...

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