grace and favour
(British, as a modifier to a form of accommodation) Owned by the sovereign or government and granted free of rent to a person as an expression of gratitude or obligation.
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(British, as a modifier to a form of accommodation) Owned by the sovereign or government and granted free of rent to a person as an expression of gratitude or obligation.
“Farage seemed to have grace and favour flat at BBC before he even left EU Parliament. Stopped watching for sake of my health.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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