How Many Castles Does the Royal Family Own?

The Duchy of Lancaster is owned by The Duke of Lancaster, aka Queen Elizabeth. The estate is made up of 18,433 hectares, which is equivalent to over 45,000 acres (!). It's spread across Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Lincolnshire.

The property provided income for the Queen and is a separate entity from the Crown Estate, which is a collection of lands and holdings in the United Kingdom belonging to the British monarch. Pictured above is Lancaster Castle in Lancashire, but since this land covers several cities, there are 13 castles total on the estate.