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Extreme money Prince William and Kate Middleton will inherit when Charles becomes king

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  • 18 Oct 2019

Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are set to inherit a fortune when Queen Elizabeth II dies and Prince Charles becomes king. 

WATCH: Rare moment Kate Middleton MOCKS Prince William's intelligence

Upon Charles' ascension to the throne, William will inherit the land and properties that form the Duchy of Cornwall, which is currently held by his father, the Duke of Cornwall. 

According to Town & Country, the estate consists of 53,000 hectares of land in 23 counties.

And according to a new documentary, the predicted value of the estate currently stands at an eye-watering £1bn ($1.88bn).

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William will inherit the Duchy of Cornwall when Charles becomes king

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The Duchy was created by King Edward III in 1337 to provide an income for his son, Prince Edward.

As per tradition the portfolio of assets always goes to the monarch’s eldest surviving son.

When Prince Charles took over the running of the Duchy 50 years ago, it was barely breaking even; today, it’s worth nearly £1bn, generating a profit of £21m. 
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Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles will become king

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The funds support not only Charles' own household with Camilla, but also those of William and Catherine, Harry and Meghan and the princes’ grandchildren, as well as funding charitable work.

Prince William has already been preparing himself for the day he steps into his father’s shoes as the Duke of Cornwall. 

Speaking on the documentary Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall, William said: “Well, rest assured I’m not going to rock the boat; I’ll do much the same as what my father’s doing.

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Charles will hand over the running of the Duchy to William

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He added: “I’m not so into the architecture — that’s the only thing.”

The Prince of Wales believes that William is well placed to succeed him as the Duke of Cornwall.

Explaining that his son has had ample time to learn the ropes, which contrasted with his own experiences.

Charles said: “He's quite lucky because I found myself there at 21.

“I had a bit of baptism of fire really. He goes and visits different parts of the Duchy of Cornwall, and so he is learning, I hope, as time goes by.”

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William and Kate will become the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall when Charles becomes king

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