The Crown also holds one of England’s most famous monuments, Stonehenge, which was given “to the nation” in 1918 by Cecil Chubb, a local resident who purchased it for £6,600 in 1915 (about $690,000 today).Īs the head of state in 15 Commonwealth realms-in addition to 13 British territories and three crown dependencies-Charles also has access to at least 49 residences for state visits across the globe, at the homes of his representatives in each nation.
And it’s not just palaces and countryside homes: through the Crown Estate and the Duchies, Charles now also oversees $19.6 billion in commercial, residential and agricultural properties throughout the U.K., ranging from Ascot Racecourse and the Oval cricket ground to at least three golf courses, a private airfield and the Savoy Chapel in Westminster, the private church of the reigning monarch.
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