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King and William's private estates 'raking in millions from public services'

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The King, The Prince & Their Secret Millions : Dispatches airs tonight at 8.10pm on Channel 4 .

Investigation accuses the King and his heir of making money from good causes they promote.

Documentary alleges the Duchy of Cornwall has pocketed at least 22 million since 2005 from a share of the rents paid on Camelford House , which sits on the banks of the Thames.

Both estates are exempt from paying Corporation Tax or Capital Gains Tax .

Charles ’s annual income from the Duchy of Lancaster rose by 5% to 27.4 million in 2023/24 .

Baroness Hodge said: This would be a brilliant time for the monarch to say, I’m going to be open, and I want to be treated as fairly as anybody.’ The income from both the duchies is separate from the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant .

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semi-formal

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English

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