the privy purse

noun

: the amount of money given to the British king or queen for personal expenses

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Sir Michael Stevens, the keeper of the privy purse — the royal family’s allowance for sovereign expenses — has approved the money raised by the Duke of York, The Sunday Times reported. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2024

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“The privy purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20privy%20purse. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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