[https://m.dw.com/en/the-crown-estate-the-mysterious-property-empire-behind-queen-elizabeth-ii/a-57821897](https://m.dw.com/en/the-crown-estate-the-mysterious-property-empire-behind-queen-elizabeth-ii/a-57821897) >"One of the largest property groups in Europe is directly tied to Queen Elizabeth II. Strictly speaking, the 95-year-old monarch doesn't own it. But neither does the government, making it complex legally."