The Queen (The Crown) owns all the land in England, and her United Kingdom, and large parts of the world (the Commonwealth). When you "own" land in England you receive a "freehold" which is a kind of grant or lease or interest or similar, ultimately the Crown can reclaim it (but rarely does, except in cases where a road or suchlike is to be built, then a compulsory purchase order is made and you get what you are given for it. The American equivalent is 'eminent domain' I believe)
That's why the title from the days of Henry VIII's breakaway from Rome is still relevant, it's never been rescinded. "Elizabeth II DG REG FD" (Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor) is a common inscription on British coins. "DG REG RFD" is an abbreviation of the Latin for "By the Grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith." Granted to Henry by Pope Leo X. Through this mechanism I think the crown would say they claim right to God's land.
The Queen (The Crown) owns all the land in England, and her United Kingdom, and large parts of the world (the Commonwealth). When you "own" land in England you receive a "freehold" which is a kind of grant or lease or interest or similar, ultimately the Crown can reclaim it (but rarely does, except in cases where a road or suchlike is to be built, then a compulsory purchase order is made and you get what you are given for it. The American equivalent is 'eminent domain' I believe)
That's why the title from the days of Henry VIII's breakaway from Rome is still relevant, it's never been rescinded. "Elizabeth II DG REG FD" (Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor) is a common inscription on British coins. "DG REG RFD" is an abbreviation of the Latin for "By the Grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith." Granted to Henry by Pope Leo X. Through this mechanism I think the crown would say they claim right to God's land.