In spite of the troublesome beginning to the year that his family confronted, it seems like 2024 has been kind with Sovereign William’s funds.
The Sovereign of Ridges, 42, got an eye-popping compensation of $30 million from his Duchy of Cornwall bequest during the 2023-2024 monetary year.
The Duchy of Cornwall — the domain William, 42, acquired from his dad, Lord Charles III, when he expected the privileged position in September 2022 — distributed its Coordinated Yearly Report on Wednesday, uncovering an astounding $30.4 million excess for the 2023-2024 monetary year.
Prince William received an eye-popping income of $30 million from his Duchy of Cornwall estate during the 2023-2024 financial year.
In addition to the plush estate, the father of three was given the Duke of Cornwall title.
The report also shows that William — who has been a keen soccer fan for years — was given the title of Patron of the Football Association (FA), previously held by his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The FA oversees England’s men’s and women’s professional, youth and disabled soccer teams.
William has been very active in supporting soccer in the UK.
He’s met with Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to tour their club Wrexham FC and traveled to Berlin, Germany, with his son Prince George to watch England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
In addition to the plush Duchy estate, William was given the Duke of Cornwall title.via REUTERS
Last year, the estate garnered about $29 million, though William only saw a portion of that because he inherited the title and estate halfway through the year.
But the royal who has a hefty payday on the horizon is Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 will turn 40 on Sept. 15, and an eye-popping cash gift awaits him as he enters his 40s.
The father of two is reportedly set to receive a whopping $8.5 million from his share of the $90 million trust fund his late great-grandmother, the Queen Mother, put in place before her death in 2002.
The hefty sum is reportedly more than William is slated to receive.
The Duke of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 is set to receive an eye-popping cash gift when he turns 40 on Sept. 15.
Elsewhere in the report, William has been given authority over the Welsh Guards Charity and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association and was named president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association gives the highest military honor to civilians and military personnel.
However, to accept the honor, William was forced to give up his title of president of Fields in Trust — an organization that protects parks and green spaces across the UK.
Earlier this month, William traveled to Berlin, Germany, with his son Prince George to watch England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final.Getty Images
As the heir to the throne, William, his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children benefit from the tax-exempt Duchy of Cornwall — a private estate that funds his public, charitable and private activities.
The estate is valued at more than $1 billion and was established in 1337 by King Edward III to provide funds for the heir to the throne for generations to come.
It covers roughly 205 square miles of land across the UK, which includes over 20 counties, and is comprised of “arable and livestock farms, residential and commercial properties, as well as forests, rivers, quarries, and coastline,” the 2023 report notes.
It’s about twice the size of Queens, the largest of New York City’s five boroughs.
