The Duchy of Cornwall that Prince William will Inherit

August 29, 2022

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Prince William is probably one of the most well-known people in the world. This isn’t just because he’s the son of Princess Diana, but also because he’s second in line to the British throne, which means he’ll eventually be king.

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And today’s kings and nobles are not as powerful as they were in Tudor times, but they still have a lot of power, titles, palaces, and huge fortunes.

As the second-in-line for the throne, Prince William will get new titles and responsibilities when Prince Charles takes over for his mother, who was the longest-ruling queen in history. His fortune, which is worth 30 million pounds now, will also grow.

When Caros takes the throne, everyone moves up or something, and William will get the Dukedom of Cornwall.

What is the Duchy of Cornwall, and how does it add to William’s wealth?

It is technically the land that a duke or duchess owns. It is made up of land and investments that help the duke or duchess make more money.

In 1300, Edward III created the Duchy of Cornwall as a “cushion,” which was like a private fund. He did this to make sure that his son would be taken care of financially if something happened to him back then, even a small cut could kill someone, so Edward III was careful.

The famous Duchy of Cornwall is the dukedom in question. It has more than 50,000 hectares of land on which there are forests, farms, vacation homes that can be rented, and other types of properties. Cosmopolitan says that this includes commercial property worth £345 million.

And this doesn’t really belong to Charles or William. It belongs to the person who has the title “Duke of Cornwall,” who gets paid from the money these estates make.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall can’t sell this land, but that doesn’t matter because they make billions of dollars, and Charles made about £23 million in a single year, according to reports and in a occasion he gave 5 million of those pounds to each of his children, according to The Wall Street Journal.

And the dukedom will continue to go from prince to prince. William will be in charge as long as his father is king. When it is George’s turn to take his grandmother’s throne, it will go to his son, who is third in line of succession. Charlotte and Louis will also benefit, just like Harry did before he moved to the U.S. which could be many years from now, because the queen is in perfect health and has no intention of abdicating.

The thing about these funds is that they belong to the “owner,” who doesn’t have to give them to charity or the crown. Instead, they are a personal fund that the “owner” can use for anything they want, like a trip around the world, a luxury car, or the school fees for their children, since they don’t come from taxes or the “people.”

William hasn’t said what his plans are, but some of this money will go toward making sure that his children, even those who won’t sit on the throne, have a good education and future.