Inside the Duchy of Cornwall, the Source of Prince William’s $30M Annual Salary (and His Plan to Sell It)

Inside the Duchy of Cornwall, the Source of Prince William’s $30M Annual Salary (and His Plan to Sell It)

The 14th-century version of a trust fund.Prince William in February 2026.Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImageThe GistSince 2022, Prince William has been steward of the Duchy of Cornwall, a $1.4 billion estate.The duchy was created in the 14th century to provide independent income to the heir to the British throne, aka the Prince of Wales.In 2026, The Times revealed William plans to sell 20 percent of the estate in a tradition-breaking move.When Princ…

Prince William: ‘The duchy is changing. We’re learning as we go…’

It looks like Prince William was especially chatty last Friday during his visit to the Isles of Scilly. Not only did William give a somewhat lengthy and live radio interview, he also gave exclusive quotes to Roya Nikkhah at the Times of London. If you ask me, William has always given Nikkhah exclusive quotes, it’s just that he is usually credited as a “senior royal source” or “insider.” Anyway, William told Nikkhah all about his big plans to tra…