They receive money from the civil list for the upkeep of the publicly owned premises ror which they are caretakers, not owners.

And who, pray, do you suppose provides civil list money?

They pay in from the estates which they manage, far more than they receive.

So they should! Any owner of any business, estate or whatever has to pay tax. Are you suggesting that we should be grateful to the filthy-rich royals for doing what everyone else has to do - pay tax? And hey, I bet they have better accountants than you or I could ever afford to keep their tax bills down, Don!

Steve's comment re "pouring money over them" is simply the measure of his wilful ignorance.

Thirty-three million quid a year, Don. No questions asked, no time sheets required. I call that pouring, don't you?