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Sep 28, 2020
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COMPILED BY ROSIE SMITH.
THE QUEEN
Covid-19 knocks £35m from royal finances
The Queen is facing a funding shortfall of around £35m over the next three years due to the coronavirus crisis.
Figures released from the 2019-2020 accounts show a £20m deficit on the costs of repairing Buckingham Palace, as well as a £15m decrease in contributions to her official spending over the next 36 months due to the economic downturn and a drop in visitors.
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