Expert Comment
History Professor Sarah Richardson on Queen Camilla not receiving 拢360,000 annuity from Parliament like Philip
"The news that Queen Camilla will not receive an annuity for her official duties highlights the historically sensitive issue of the financing of the monarchy by Parliament and the taxpayer. In part it led to civil war (1642-51) when Charles I tried to rule without Parliament and to raise money to finance the crown by other means. After the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Parliament created the 鈥榗ivil list鈥� as a means by which the state could control the financing of the royal households."