Why are the Queen, wealthy people and corporations receiving EU farm subsidies?

Queen Elizabeth II received 473,583.31 pounds in European agricultural subsidies in 2008, according to figures released Thursday by the department of rural affairs (Defra).

The monarch -- who is Britain's 214th richest person with 270 million pounds according to the Sunday Times Rich List -- received 473,583.31 pounds for her farm at Sandringham.

Her eldest son, Prince Charles, received 95,222.56 pounds for his Duchy of Cornwall, and 86,262.98 for the Duchy's farm -- a total of 181,485.54 pounds. More...

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