[PAR] [TLE] Alan Reid (courtier) [SEP] Sir Alan Reid, GCVO has been Keeper of the Privy Purse, Treasurer to the Queen and Receiver General to the Duchy of Lancaster in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom since 2002.  As Keeper of the Privy Purse, Reid is responsible for the expenditure of public funds voted by the Parliament to the Sovereign, usually called the Sovereign Grant.  As Treasurer to the Queen, he is also responsible for the Sovereign's private finances.  The Sovereign also holds the title of Duke of Lancaster (regardless of gender), which brings with it responsibility for the Duchy of Lancaster estates. [PAR] [TLE] Duke of Lancaster [SEP] The Duke of Lancaster is an ancient title which is informally used within Lancaster to describe Elizabeth II, the monarch of the United Kingdom and owner of the estates of the Duchy of Lancaster.  The Duchy of Lancaster exists as a separate entity from the Crown Estate and currently provides income for the British monarch.
[PAR] [TLE] Alan Reid ( courtier ) [ SEP ] Sir Alan Reid , GCVO has been Keeper of the Privy Purse , Treasurer to the Queen and Receiver General to the Duchy of Lancaster in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom since 2002 . As Keeper of the Privy Purse , Reid is responsible for the expenditure of public funds voted by the Parliament to the Sovereign , usually called the Sovereign Grant . As Treasurer to the Queen , he is also responsible for the Sovereign 's private finances . The Sovereign also holds the title of Duke of Lancaster ( regardless of gender ) , which brings with it responsibility for the Duchy of Lancaster estates . [PAR] [TLE] Duke of Lancaster [ SEP ] The Duke of Lancaster is an ancient title which is informally used within Lancaster to describe Elizabeth II , the monarch of the United Kingdom and owner of the estates of the Duchy of Lancaster . The Duchy of Lancaster exists as a separate entity from the Crown Estate and currently provides income for the British monarch .
The Sovereign also holds the title Duke of Lancaster, regardless of gender. Who does this title currently describe?
The Sovereign also holds the title Duke of Lancaster , regardless of gender . Who does this title currently describe ?
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II