The Latest Breaking News from the Duchy of Lancaster

Louise Haigh set to land key policy control role in Andy Burnham government

Exclusive: Ms Haigh, who backs wealth taxes, is set to be named as the new chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

The Independent UK · Jul 14

King Charles reveals his personal tax bill – here’s what it does and doesn’t tell us about royal finances

Buckingham Palace has disclosed that the king has paid tax of £11.7 million in 2023-24 and £12.9 million in 2024-25. The bulk of this tax liability arises from his income from the Duchy of Lancaster, which for 2023-24 was £27.5 million.

The Conversation · Jun 26

Cabinet reshuffle live: Starmer overhauls Home Office and ousts Rachel Reeves’s sister

Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled key ministerial posts, including sweeping changes in the Home Office

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025

Government has received ‘no request’ for Assad’s British wife to come to UK

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said the issue was not one that had been raised with ministers.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

UK could take Syrian rebels off banned terror group list, minister says

A Downing Street spokesperson said the situation is ‘under regular review’

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

UK spies ‘watching’ Russia amid cyberwarfare fears, minister to warn

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will say the UK and its Nato allies are ‘watching’ Moscow and combating its attacks both publicly and ‘behind the scenes’

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

What is the Duchy of Cornwall? Prince William's estate explained as it faces scrutiny

Prince William and his father King Charles are accused of making millions by leasing their land to cash-strapped public services - but what are the Duchies?

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

An investigation into Charles and William "profiting" from charities and public bodies has divided the public

An investigation into Charles and William "profiting" from charities and public bodies has divided the public

Marie Claire · Nov 4, 2024

Charles and William face calls to dissolve private estates and back out of lucrative NHS deal

‘Abolish the Duchies’, campaigners say

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

Royal family 'earns millions from NHS, armed forces and state schools' through rent

THE King and the Prince of Wales’ private estates have struck rental deals worth millions of pounds with the armed forces, the NHS and state…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2024