A breakdown of the royal accounts

The total cost of keeping the monarchy in the year to 31 March increased by £2m to £40m, royal accountants said today.

Here is a summary of the royal public finances:

Year to 31 March

The Queen's Civil List

2008 £12.7m

2007 £12.2m

Parliamentary Annuities

2008 £0.4m

2007 £0.4m

Grants-in-aid

2008 £22.0m

2007 £20.6m

Expenditure met directly by Government departments and the Crown Estate

2008 £4.9m

2007 £4.8m

TOTAL

2008 £40.0m

2007 £38.0m

Here is a breakdown of the Grants-in-aid funding:

Year to 31 March

Property services

2008 £15.3m

2007 £14.5m

Communications and information

2008 £0.5m

2007 £0.5m

Royal travel

2008 £6.2m

2007 £5.6m

TOTAL

2008 £22.0m

2007 £20.6m

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