Prince Charles and the Duchy of Cornwall.

The Duchy (not the Duke - note the difference) is by no means the largest landowner in Britain.
In fact, a Danish magnate owns more, mainly in Scotland, as do other foreigners.
Do you feel relaxed about that?

I cannot do the link, sorry, but easily googled.

Fascinating thread here when you compare it with the Harry and Meghan thread!

Charley Boy can do no wrong and the young couple can do nothing right! Weird!

Let us not forget his dishonest marriage which destroyed a young woman's life by forcing her to spend her life in the media spotlight whilst at the same time knowing her husband had no love for her and was having an affair from Day One.

I do not think that any mistakes by H and M can hold a candle to that!

Is the Duchy buying up more land, Gonegirl?
I wasn't aware of that.

There are other landowners whose estates are much larger, I believe.

annep as you know, the Duchy was established to provide an income for the Duke of Cornwall and heir to the throne it means the heir does not receive any taxpayers' money directly.

The present Duke uses much of the income to help fund charitable work as well as provide for his familyand I imagine this will continue with the next heir.

I can understand that a Republican may find this difficult to accept but I am a pragmatic Monarchist (although preferring a slimmed down monarchy).
Where does one draw the line with inheritance? Everything to be owned by the state?
How many people were encouraged to buy rental property to provide themselves with an income during the years of recession?
How many look after their tenants as the Duchy does or do they leave them to live in squalor?

There is a lot to ponder.

I was amazed at how much land the Duchy covers. Is he buying up Britain?

And they say the monarchy has no real power.

Thank you , GG & Annie.

I agree Bridgeit

I agree Bridgeit

None of us choose who or what we are.
So no point knocking each other , why not give credit where credit is due.
It is a fact that most if not all of the RF do use their position ( for want of a better word ) to benefit others via ,jobs , training , fund raising , charities etc.
We in this country are rich beyond compare to 3rd world countries.

would you want your life mapped out for you from birth
annepl ?

I wonder how many of the RF would want our lives.

Wonder how many who claim they are scroungers who never work would want their lives

I’d be interested to know your definition of a true day’s work Newquay? I know I wouldn’t want to be doing any kind of work at the age of 71 let alone 93 which Prince Charles and the Queen are doing.

There was a telling throwaway comment Charles made that sums it all up-Keep paying your rent!
I’m with OP Anne, I find RF quite obscene. Absolute scroungers the lot of them-don’t know a true day’s work and all at our expense. We must be mad IMHO!

And a huge unnecessary income to PC.

Land which provides jobs and homes for many people.

So much land...

They don’t own many, the queen owns two.

Anne owns one

Edward owns one

William and Kate own one which the queen gave them , at Sandringham.

Charles owns two.

The other properties are not owned by the monarchy

I don't object to landlords Callistemon. Its the monarchy owning so much in the first place that I object to.

Maybe they'll feature on Homes Under the Hammer?

I heard William and Kate are extended their apartment, perhaps knocking two into one ?

What about that whacking great apartment next door to William and Kate that the Gloucesters want to downsize from?

How much did the renovations cost?

I have sorted it ?, save on security. Charles and Camilla in Buck House, William and Kate in Clarence House, put all the others into KP

What happened to Harry’s sweet little Nottingham Cottage at K.P. when he and Meghan moved into Frogmore? Will it be Beatrice and fiancé ‘s home when they marry perhaps?

merlot who will get Clarence House ? Interesting . A lot of properties for a much smaller family.