British Kings Made Money From War Dead

The title of this video may shock some, but recent investigations have shown that during both world wars, the British monarchy profited from people who died without leaving a will. Find out about the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, mediaeval remnants that generate huge private revenues for the King and Prince of Wales, and how dead soldiers from those duchies often equalled cash in the pockets of the Royal Family via the feudal practice of ’Bona vacantia’. Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers ’Zero Night’ and ’Castle of the Eagles’, both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: Help support my channel: Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the ’Comments’ section do not reflect the opinions of Mark Felton Productions. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Mark Felton Productions does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the ’Comments’ section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; The White House; The Guardian; Channel 4; Morwen; London Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Francis Tyers; GrindtXX Sources: - ’Revealed: King Charles secretly profiting from the assets of dead citizens’, The Guardian, 23 November 2023 - ’Royals make millions from NHS, files reveal’, The Telegraph, 3 November 2024 - ’The King, The Prince & Their Secret Millions: Revealed | Dispatches | Channel 4 Documentaries’: