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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danica Kirka

Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall to sell 20% of property portfolio to fund housing, green projects

Britain Prince William - (Justin Tallis/Pool AFP via AP)

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall plans to sell about 20% of its 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) property portfolio over the next decade to consolidate its holdings and finance plans to build thousands of homes, expand renewable energy production and pursue wildlife restoration projects.

Will Bax, the chief executive of the duchy, or domain, revealed the plans in an interview with the Times of London that the newspaper published on Monday. They are in line with the duchy’s strategy of consolidating its far-flung holdings and investing the proceeds in environmental and social projects, which was announced in its most recent annual report.

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