Investigation Reveals How King Charles and Prince William Earn Millions
A recent investigation has allegedly shed light on the hidden financial streams fueling the wealth of King Charles and Prince William. According to the investigation, it reveals secrets once closely guarded by the royal family.
A collaborative effort by The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s “Dispatches” has uncovered the full extent of King Charles and Prince William’s real estate holdings. It also reveals how these assets generate substantial private income.
King Charles III and Prince William on May 13, 2024, in Stockbridge, Hampshire. | Source: Getty Images
This five-month-long investigation tracked the alleged business dealings behind the Duchy of Lancaster, managed by King Charles, and the Duchy of Cornwall, under Prince William’s stewardship.
By leveraging royal addresses to trace contracts and land leases, they pieced together a portrait of what the sources claim are royal wealth sustained by commercial rents, exclusive land rights, and long-standing exemptions.
Prince William and King Charles III at the Invictus Games in London, England on September 11, 2014 | Source: Getty Images
The estates date back to medieval times when kings first claimed large stretches of land across Britain. Since then, the duchies have remained private property, held by the reigning monarch and heir, and are seemingly still earning millions today, long after they first came under royal control.
King Charles III at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, United Kingdom on May 13, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Their exact size and value have been closely guarded secrets, with even Parliament having little access to the full details. The report claims that both duchies act as commercial landlords, leasing land and property.
According to the sources, these estates have earned income from people, businesses, and public services that have used their land for years. They charge fees for things as varied as crossing rivers, parking cars, and even digging graves.
King Charles seen as he leaves St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on March 31, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
The investigation claims that these charges are all part of the way the duchies generate millions every year for the royal family, separate from the public funds allocated for official duties. The duchies collect revenue from both public and private entities.
The British government, for example, pays fees for using royal land for the army, navy, and public services like the NHS. One recent example...
