a payment made every year to the British king or queen from the government, for official expenses and some private expenses. The money comes mainly from the income of the Duchy of Lancaster . The Privy Purse is separate from the Civil List , which pays for other official expenses of the whole royal family.
PRIVY PURSE
Meaning of PRIVY PURSE in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005