the Civil List

noun
🔊/ðə ˈsɪvl lɪst/
🔊/ðə ˈsɪvl lɪst/
[singular]
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  1. (before 2013) a sum of money given to the British royal family each year by Parliament(2013 年前英国议会每年提供的)王室年俸
    CultureThe Civil List was used to meet official expenses, such as allowances for other members of the Royal Family and wages for the royal household. It was replaced by the Sovereign Grant.
    see also Sovereign Grant, privy purse