Duchy of Cornwall moves to calm fears over £500m estate sale

TFA says news is 'disappointing' after it was thought landowner had been moving towards more secure tenancies

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The Duchy of Cornwall has reiterated its committment to farmers
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The Duchy of Cornwall has reiterated its committment to farmers

The Duchy of Cornwall has moved to calm tenant farmers' fears after reports the Prince of Wales intends to set to sell 20% of the estate over the next decade. Media outlets had claimed the business,...

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