Royal News

Spotlight on royal finances as revenue streams of duchies examined

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3rd November 2024
The sources of income going into two royal duchies are in the spotlight after an investigation into the full extent of their revenues. A new joint investigation between The Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches looked at The King and The Prince of Wales’s financial holdings.All the information in it was already in the public domain although this is the first time it has been subjected to…
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Why does the heir to the throne hold the title of Duke of Cornwall?

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11th February 2023
As heir to the throne, Prince William automatically became the Duke of Cornwall when his father became King Charles III. But this was not always the case. It was not until 1337 when King Edward III signed the Royal Great Charter, establishing the duchy. Edward III was the former Earl of Cornwall. Creating the duchy, he appointed his son, Edward, as the first Duke of Cornwall. The duchy gives…
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British Royals

Prince Charles dedicates new woodland in the heart of his Duchy of Cornwall

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9th March 2022
As the Jubilee year continues and spring planting season comes to an end, the Prince of Wales visited the Royal British Legion Centenary Woodland in Newquay to dedicate a woodland to the initiative commemorating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Duchy of Cornwall planted 100 trees specially chosen to handle Newquay’s climate, a city with significant rainfall. The woodland is a…
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InsightThe Sussexes

How will the Duke and Duchess of Sussex earn an income?

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4th June 2018
Now that her days of Suits and fashion line collaborations are over, how will the newly married Duchess of Sussex earn an income alongside her husband, Prince Harry? As of this point, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are living at Nottingham Cottage located within the walls of Kensington Palace. As long as they are at a royal residence and full-time working royals, The Sovereign’s Grant…
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