News · 26 June 2026
Prince William redirects £1.5m Dartmoor Prison rent for local regeneration
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Prince William will no longer personally receive the £1.5m annual rent from Dartmoor Prison, choosing to redirect the money to local community regeneration instead. He wants the income, from 2026-27 onwards, to help the Princetown area after the prison's closure created uncertainty about jobs and businesses. William received a private income of £21.6m in 2025-26 from the Duchy of Cornwall.
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