Queen Elizabeth has a fortune worth over $500 million -- here's where the royal family got their riches

Ben A. Pruchnie / Stringer / Getty Images • Most of the British monarchy's wealth is derived from inherited lands and investments. • British taxpayers also support the royal family through a "sovereign grant" issued by the treasury. • The royal family has come under fire for money management in the past — along with certain investments that appeared in the Paradise Papers. You might say the royal family is old money. Centuries-old money, to be exact. According to Forbes, Queen Elizabeth ...