The Queen's True Worth: Unravelling the public & private finances of Queen Elizabeth II

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The British royal family is often called the firm. It is arguably one of the U.K.'s biggest brands. How is that brand doing having been battered by scandals, including the exit of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle? Stacey Vanek Smith at The Indicator From Planet Money has been looking into the finances of the royal family, along with NPR's London correspondent, Frank Langfitt. Here they are. Revealed: Extreme Weight Loss star Brandi Mallory was 'full of life' and 'encouraged everybody around her' before sudden death at age 40 Happy Holidays! The ultimate festive films: From the highest rated gems on Rotten Tomatoes to the biggest box office hit Prince William was 'furious' when his godmother Lady Susan Hussey became embroiled in a race row, Omid Scobie claims in new book Ferne McCann looks cosy in a cardigan and beanie hat as she takes daughters Sunday, 6, and Finty, 4 months, to Winter Wonderland

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King Charles was 'cold and brief' in 'awkward' phone call with Prince Harry after the Duke reached out to him following release of memoir Spare, Omid Scobie claims in Endgame EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Dunhill heir Piers Dunhill-Turner in bitter High Court battle with his old chum Charles KarstenFor decades, lawyers for the royal family have successfully submitted legal applications to the high court to have wills kept secret after the deaths of family members. But the use of this procedure has drawn criticism, as it gives the royal family a right that is not granted to other British citizens. We should retaliate by selling fish and chips soaked in tea': Spaniards erupt in fury over M&S selling Chorizo Paella Croquetas (and even the British ambassador is getting involved) Kim Kardashian shows off her Christmas decorations with the tree-lined driveway of her minimalist mansion lit up with thousands of lights I'm A Celeb's Jamie Lynn Spears breaks down as she recalls eldest daughter Maddie's near-death experience: 'I thought I'd lost her'