Dhana Sabanathan, partner, Winckworth Sherwood

For most of us, our Wills become publicly available documents on our death. This principle is enshrined in law, in order to help prevent fraud and track down beneficiaries.

However, members of the British royal family have enjoyed protection from this rule. Most recently, the High court ruled that the late Prince Phillip’s Will be hidden from the public for 90 years...