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Prince William Selling 20% of Duchy Property for Housing and Nature Projects
The plan would fund 10,000 to 12,000 homes, 100MW of renewable energy and £20 million in environmental recovery, according to duchy chief Will Bax.
- Prince William plans to sell about 20 per cent of the Duchy of Cornwall over the next 10 years, aiming to raise £500 million for housing and nature crises.
- Chief executive Will Bax stated the Duke of Cornwall decided the estate "shouldn't just exist to own land," prioritizing positive social and environmental impact instead.
- Tenants of the Bradninch estate in Devon felt "enormously stressed" by the plans, though Bax confirmed all 10 are "engaged in a conversation around buying their farm."
- The prince intends to invest about £160 million in housing solutions and £120 million in workplaces across the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, and Kennington for economic opportunity.
- Operating under the Duchy of Cornwall Management Acts, the estate—valued at more than £1 billion—must balance protecting capital for future generations with delivering long-term commercial returns.
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