Duchy of Cornwall’s total assets rise by nearly £93 million to £1.2 billion
The Prince of Wales receives the landed estate’s profits – which came to £23 million in 2021/22 – as his annual private salary.
www.standard.co.ukThe private estate nursery sits within the Duchy estate and opened to the public in 1975 at Lostwithiel in Cornwall after a 50-year growth plan and new developments such as a newer extension, retail space, and Orangery restaurant. The Prince of Wales visited the site in July 2023 to see the extension, glasshouse, and gardens. Funds from the Duchy support the Duke’s public, private, and charitable activities. The nursery lies within the Duchy estate and is part of a long-standing estate operation which began public access in 1975. Growth over 50 years has expanded the site. The nursery is among the South West’s most respected nurseries. Duchy of Cornwall Nursery continues to expand facilities including a new extension and maintains a focus on nature and horticulture.