sovereign
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The Sovereign Grant provides public funding for the running costs of the monarchy.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Earlier this year, Rodríguez announced the launch of a website called Sovereign Transparency, where she said citizens can track how her administration is spending public money.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The public funding for the Royal Household - the Sovereign Grant - is currently under review, and for the first time since its introduction in 2012 is likely to be reduced.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
At present, for 2026-27, the Sovereign Grant currently stands at a record £137.9m, in the second of a two-year hike to pay for building work at Buckingham Palace.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
When the first tobacco union was organized in Durham in 1918, the Sovereign Cigarette Company responded by firing the union activist they considered the “ringleader.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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