As Treasurer to the Queen , he was also responsible for the Sovereign 's private finances .
As Keeper of the Privy Purse , Reid was responsible for the expenditure of public funds voted by the Parliament to the Sovereign , usually called the Sovereign Grant .
As Treasurer to the Queen , Reid was also responsible for the Sovereign 's private finances .
As Keeper of the Privy Purse , Reid was responsible for the expenditure of public funds voted by the Parliament to the Sovereign , usually called the Sovereign Grant .