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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0002070887</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Crown Reserve Acquisition Corp. I</issuerName>
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          <common:street1>Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive,</common:street1>
          <common:street2>PO Box 2681,</common:street2>
          <common:city>Grand Cayman</common:city>
          <common:stateOrCountry>E9</common:stateOrCountry>
          <common:zipCode>KY1-1111</common:zipCode>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Westchester Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <soleVotingPower>72328</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>806049</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>72328</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>806049</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <comments>* Based on 17,250,000 Shares outstanding as of March 27, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026.

The Class A ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") reported herein include shares held in the form of units (the "Units"), each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Issuer, one half (1/2) of one redeemable warrant (each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share), and one right (each right entitles holder to receive 0.20 of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a Business Combination).</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Westchester Capital Partners, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>7495</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>7495</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <comments>* Based on 17,250,000 Shares outstanding as of March 27, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026.

The Class A ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") reported herein include shares held in the form of units (the "Units"), each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Issuer, one half (1/2) of one redeemable warrant (each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share), and one right (each right entitles holder to receive 0.20 of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a Business Combination).</comments>
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        <issuerName>Crown Reserve Acquisition Corp. I</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, PO Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This statement is being filed jointly by the following (each, a "Reporting Person," and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): Westchester Capital Management, LLC ("Westchester"), a Delaware limited liability company, and Westchester Capital Partners, LLC ("WCP"), a Delaware limited liability company.

Westchester, a registered investment adviser, serves as sub-advisor to each of The Merger Fund ("MF"), The Merger Fund VL ("MF VL"), Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund ("EDF"), Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund ("CEF"), JNL/Westchester Capital Event Driven Fund ("JNL"), JNL Multi-Manager Alternative Fund ("JARB") and Principal Funds, Inc. - Global Multi-Strategy Fund ("PRIN"). WCP, a registered investment adviser, serves as investment adviser to Westchester Capital Master Trust ("Master Trust", together with MF, MF VL, EDF, CEF, JNL, JARB and PRIN, the "Funds"). The Funds directly hold Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company for the benefit of the investors in those Funds.  Mr. Roy Behren and Mr. Michael T. Shannon each serve as Co-Presidents of Westchester.

Westchester and WCP often make acquisitions in, and dispose of, securities of an issuer on the same terms and conditions and at the same time.  Based on the foregoing and the relationships described herein, these parties may be deemed to constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(g)(3) of the Act. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are a group, or have agreed to act as a group.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Westchester Capital Management, LLC
100 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595

Westchester Capital Partners, LLC
100 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Each of Westchester and WCP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.</citizenship>
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        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 878,377
Westchester Capital Partners, LLC: 7,495</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 5.09%
Westchester Capital Partners, LLC: 0.04%</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 72,328
Westchester Capital Partners, LLC: 7,495</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 806,049
Westchester Capital Partners, LLC: 0</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 72,328
Westchester Capital Partners, LLC: 7,495</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 806,049
Westchester Capital Partners, LLC: 0</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Westchester Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ CaSaundra Wu</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Westchester Capital Partners, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ CaSaundra Wu</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
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