About The Duchy
We aim to generate positive impact and value for the future, balancing the environmental, social and economic needs of our communities.
We deliver forward-thinking change across our estate, from landscape recovery projects and reintroducing native wildlife, to building communities and supporting innovative independent businesses.
The Duchy estate includes a variety of landscapes including arable and livestock farms, residential and commercial properties, as well as forests, rivers and coastline.
We deliver forward-thinking change across our estate, from landscape recovery projects and reintroducing native wildlife, to building communities and supporting innovative independent businesses.
The Duchy estate includes a variety of landscapes including arable and livestock farms, residential and commercial properties, as well as forests, rivers and coastline.
Purpose and Values – why we do what we do
Inspired by our current and 25th Duke of Cornwall, HRH Prince William, the Duchy is committed to enabling communities to grow, supporting its rural tenants and tackling climate challenges through its net zero goal and environmental initiatives.
Our values and behaviours that deliver this vision and which we live by are:
Our values and behaviours that deliver this vision and which we live by are:
We are visionary
We lead with integrity
We act responsibly
We encourage inclusivity
Inspired by our legacy
The Black Prince (Edward of Woodstock) became the first Duke of Cornwall aged just seven years old, when the estate was created out of the former Earldom of Cornwall by King Edward III in 1337. The estate is past down to the next male heir to the British throne.
The current Duke is HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince William. HRH Catherine, The Princess of Wales, holds the title of Duchess of Cornwall.
The Duchy has a profound legacy, our archive team work closely with researchers with material tracing back to the 14th century! The links to our past inspire the work we do today, to protect and restore our natural world.
We work closely with partners across the Estate to safeguard our heritage, find out more about our history and Cornish connections.
The current Duke is HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince William. HRH Catherine, The Princess of Wales, holds the title of Duchess of Cornwall.
The Duchy has a profound legacy, our archive team work closely with researchers with material tracing back to the 14th century! The links to our past inspire the work we do today, to protect and restore our natural world.
We work closely with partners across the Estate to safeguard our heritage, find out more about our history and Cornish connections.
Meet the team
The Duchy employs more than 150 people, from conservation experts and foresters to community developers and archivists.
Our team work across eight offices in London, Bath, Dartmoor, Hereford, Poundbury, Nansledan, Restormel and The Isles of Scilly, as well as in the Duchy's own businesses – the Duchy Nursery and the Duchy Holiday Cottages.
The Duchy is run by the Prince's Council, which HRH Prince William chairs. The Council govern the Duchy's activities and work closely with committees to ensure that we are delivering the best impact and value for our communities and the planet.
Our team work across eight offices in London, Bath, Dartmoor, Hereford, Poundbury, Nansledan, Restormel and The Isles of Scilly, as well as in the Duchy's own businesses – the Duchy Nursery and the Duchy Holiday Cottages.
The Duchy is run by the Prince's Council, which HRH Prince William chairs. The Council govern the Duchy's activities and work closely with committees to ensure that we are delivering the best impact and value for our communities and the planet.
A word from Will Bax, our new Secretary
"I'm delighted to be a part of the Duchy at a time of great transformation. I view this as an opportunity to reflect on what we are most proud of in the work we do across the estate, as well as how we can improve the management of our portfolio. Through our efforts to tackle environmental challenges and improve upon our community building, I see the Duchy as an exemplar estate for people, places and the planet and am looking forward to the future."
Will Bax joined the Duchy in November 2024
HRH Prince William makes many private visits throughout the year.
Performance
We set ourselves ambitious targets to make sure that we are delivering positive change and meaningful impact for the members of our communities and the land we care for.
It's not only our own visionary targets that keep us accountable, HM Treasury plays an important role in the oversight of the Duchy's finances, activities and approving substantial property transactions. Our annual accounts are also laid before the House of Commons and the House of Lords to keep the Duchy and HM Treasury accountable.
Each year we produce an annual report, which is publicly accessible and contains details of our activities, reflections, successes and the impact we have made. Find out more about the Duchy in our latest reports...
It's not only our own visionary targets that keep us accountable, HM Treasury plays an important role in the oversight of the Duchy's finances, activities and approving substantial property transactions. Our annual accounts are also laid before the House of Commons and the House of Lords to keep the Duchy and HM Treasury accountable.
Each year we produce an annual report, which is publicly accessible and contains details of our activities, reflections, successes and the impact we have made. Find out more about the Duchy in our latest reports...