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Lets remember where the royal grant comes from.
Approx 75% of crown estates income goes to the government. Currently 25% is paid back as the Royal grant. That grant is, among other things, used to maintain the Crown estates.
So King Charles pays lower taxes on the Crown estates. Is a way more accurate title then recieves pay rise from tax payers.
This arrangement has been law since Charles III went bancrupt fighting the Americans. He seeded all crown estates profit to the government. In exchange for the royal grant.
While folks may argue as to right to the land. They have zero legal argument to claim it is public property at the moment. And no other Statutory corporation or any other corporate structure. Pays 75% of its income in taxes.