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You read it correctly. King Charles will inherit a tiara. The Diamond Diadem was made in 1820 for King George IV.
The British monarchy owns all the dolphins, sturgeons, and whales in the UK, thanks to a long-standing statute created in 1324. They are known as the "royal fish."
The Queen had her first corgi when she was 14 years old and owned over 30 during her lifetime. She also had some "dorgis," which are a cross between a corgi and a dachshund.
All part of The Royal Collection, which includes artworks of famous artists, including Rembrandt, Rubens, and Raphael.
The British monarch owns the rights to all of Scotland's gold mining activities.
The collection was started by Queen Alexandra and Edward VII and is now estimated to include about 600 pieces. We are not sure if King Charles will want to keep that or offer them to the new Queen Consort.
The Queen attended the tennis tournament in 2010 and sat in the Royal Box—the best seat in the house. Now, that will be the King's special spot.
The tartan "Royal Stewart" has been used by the current royal family line since the late 11th century. However, the Queen had her own pattern of tartan, named "Balmoral" after her favorite place in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. Maybe King Charles will have one specially made for him?
The British Crown co-owns all the swans on the Thames, together with the Worshipful Company of Vintners and the Worshipful Company of Dyers, a partnership that dates back to the 15th century.
Westminster Abbey is a "Royal Peculiar," which means that the Dean and Canons report to the monarch and not to a diocese.
The Queen owned a team of racehorses–her passion. According to Harper's Bazaar, the racehorses won the Queen over £6.7 million (US$8.2 million) in prize money over the years, with more than 450 wins in total.
That's actually a tricky one. The Queen has probably detailed in her will who she desired kept the horses.
It dates back to the 1540s and it's part of the Royal Collection.
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While the Queen spent most of her time in Buckingham Palace, she also owned other impressive estates, including Windsor Castle, Holyrood Palace, Hillsborough Castle, Sandringham Estate, and Balmoral Castle.
The Crown Estate owns around a quarter of a million acres of rural land, and about 25,000 acres of that territory is forested.
The popular street in the West End of London is part of the Crown Estate.
The 1964 Continental Shelf Act states that the Crown can explore all natural resources. As for the shoreline, the Queen owned just under half of the coastline around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The Queen owned an impressive car collection, including Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, and a custom Range Rover LWB Landaulet.
The Queen had two Aldabra giant tortoises, which were gifted to her in 1972, when she visited the country.
The Queen owned the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, as well as other green-energy projects. Those will probably be the King's favorite part of the inheritance, as he's always been very pro-active in the environmental field.
All of the UK's territorial seabed belongs to the Crown Estate.
In addition to Regent Street, the iconic landmark of the capital is also owned by the Crown.
Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, is in the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross.
The Queen kept 29 different species in Buckingham Palace, which is officially the British National Collection of mulberries.
This is where the Crown Jewels are kept.
The monarchy owns Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park, and Primrose Hill, as well as Green Park.
Queen Victoria's sketchbook will probably continue in the family, as it is part of The Royal Collection. Here's a self-portrait from 1835.
Yep! Buckingham Palace has its own ATM!
There is a colony of bats at Balmoral Castle, and the Queen was apparently quite fond of them. Will King Charles inherit them too?
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth owned all the dolphins in the UK? Browse through this gallery and discover the surprising things owned by the Queen during her lifetime and that, now, should pass on to King Charles.
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Surprising things owned by the late Queen Elizabeth II
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Everyone knows the British royal family is very wealthy. Indeed, the late Queen owned palaces, castles, and jewels, but there are other peculiar things Her Majesty laid claim to that most people were not aware of.
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth owned all the dolphins in the UK? Browse through this gallery and discover the surprising things owned by the Queen during her lifetime and that, now, should pass on to King Charles.