Prince William makes his first official visit to Cornwall.Photo: Hugh Hastings/WPA Pool/Shutterstock
Prince Williamis checking out his new domain!
William, who became Duke of Cornwall with the death of his grandmotherQueen Elizabethin September, is visiting the area in the southwest of England for the first time since receiving the new title.
The Duchy of Cornwall is also now a vitally important part of his public life. The vast estate of property and farms and other interests traditionally supports the heir to the throne and his family. In recent years,Prince William, 40, has been shadowing his father,King Charles III, and has made quiet visits to the Duchy, learning more about the 130,000 acres of land with 160 miles of British coastline in 23 counties of England and Wales.
Prince William makes his first official visit to Cornwall.Hugh Hastings/WPA Pool/Shutterstock
The estate of farmland, property and commercial businesses is worth around $1.3 billion. Last year, it provided Charles with an income of around $25 million.
“He is going to very much take an active role in it. He is fully immersing himself in it,” a royal source toldPEOPLE in October.
On Thursday,Prince Williammet some of the organizations in Newquay that are supporting the local community and staff working for the Duchy of Cornwall.
His first stop was at Newquay Orchard, a seven-acre urban green space located on Duchy land which provides environmental education, employability training and community events.
He joined volunteers at “An Lowarth,” Cornish for “garden,” where volunteers can learn skills like mulching and wedding and planting trees as well as improve their physical and mental health.
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Prince Williamalso met with Duchy staff at their offices. William has already held meetings with Duchy of Cornwall leaders as he builds his knowledge of the enterprise.
source: people.com
