Both royals have a strong interest in mental health, and it was revealed that they have personally funded a new initiative aimed at improving mental health outcomes in rural communities.
This isn’t the only upcoming development for William, who is also expected to take on a new patronage in the autumn.
The news coincided with the release of new financial figures, highlighting that the father of three earned over £23 million in 2023 through the Duchy of Cornwall.
The Duchy of Cornwall, one of Britain’s largest and oldest landed estates, was established in 1337 by Edward III to support his son and heir, Prince Edward, known as the Black Prince, and his successors.
It spans 23 counties in England and Wales, including the Oval cricket ground and 67,000 acres of Dartmoor.
The income from the Duchy funds the official, charitable, and personal lives of the Prince and Princess, and their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
In 2022, William received only £6 million from the Duchy because he became the Duke of Cornwall halfway through the financial year after the death of his grandmother, the late Queen.
