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The British monarch is considered the legal owner of approximately one-sixth of the Earth's land surface. This is due to the British Crown's historical ownership of land across various Commonwealth realms and overseas territories. The Queen (now King Charles III, as of 2022) was recognized as the legal owner of land in countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several other territories.

In these nations, land ownership by the Crown doesn't imply personal ownership by the monarch but rather ownership by the institution of the Crown, which is a legal entity. While this ownership is largely symbolic and doesn't mean the monarch can control or sell these lands, it still makes the British Crown one of the largest landholders in the world.