Although Britons were prepared for her death, it still came as a huge shock to the system.
Buckingham Palace, meanwhile, is worth $5 billion alone.
Suffice to say, Queen Elizabeth was wealthier than most of us could comprehend.
Her Majesty was just 25 years old at the time.
George’s predecessor, King Edward VIII, infamously abdicated to marry American socialiteWallis Simpson.
However, many of these properties weren’t personally owned by the queen.
They were simply used by the reigning monarch of the time.
Even so, Queen Elizabeth had an impressive property portfolio regardless.
Christmas is held annually at Sandringham, while Balmoral is typically used for summer getaways.
The generalroyal collection includespaintings, tapestries, jewels, clothing, and plenty of other valuable items.
It had to be shortened by one inch for Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Elizabeth II glittered at all times, to say the least.
According toCNBC, she even got a raise of almost 78% in 2018/2019.
This can, again, predominantly be attributed to the renovations.
However, Elizabeth also used income from her own considerable investment portfolio to fund her lifestyle.
She also had expensive taste.
Royal insider Stewart Parvin explained succinctly, “The shoes have to be immediately comfortable …
The queen can never say ‘I’m uncomfortable, I can’t walk anymore.'”
He added, “She has the right to have someone wear them in.”
This person was separate from her ladies-in-waiting, i.e.
stafferstaskedwith helping Her Majesty with anything she needed.
Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign will be fondly remembered.
