Having the Crown as your landlord can be a pretty sweet deal. The royal family’s billion-dollar real estate portfolio—not privately owned, but rather managed by the independent body known as the Crown ...

For centuries, monarchs have let associates live rent-free in royal residences. Since the 1700s, monarchs have offered government-owned residences rent-free to relatives and household staff. Grace-and ...

Since the 1700s, monarchs have offered government-owned residences rent-free to relatives and household staff. Grace-and-favour properties, as they’re known, include Ivy Cottage and apartments at St.