Prince William Asserts Authority: Modernizes Duchy of Cornwall Following Queen’s Sister’s Ousting
Prince William ‘puts his own stamp’ on Duchy of Cornwall after ousting Queen’s sister
It is only natural for Prince William, now he has inherited the Duchy of Cornwall, to want to put his own stamp on the estate, says a royal expert.
Prince William and Princess Kate want to put their own stamp on the Duchy of Cornwall (Image: Getty)
After removing Queen Camilla’s sister from the royal payroll, Prince William has decided to “put his own stamp” on the Duchy of Cornwall.
A royal expert has said that the Prince and Princess of Wales want to incorporate new contemporary styles into royal homes.
Annabel Elliot, 75, was employed as chief estates designer by King Charles after his marriage to her elder sister Queen Camilla in 2005.
Mrs Elliot was paid hundreds of thousands of pounds over two decades to decorate and update the Duchy’s period holiday cottages in Cornwall, Wales and the Isles of Scilly.
The latest Duchy accounts showed that Mrs Elliot was not paid for her services during 2023/24. Sources told The Telegraph that William will no longer employ Mrs Elliot, but insisted this was not a reflection on her work.
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William now appears to be focusing on new, modern developments such as the 2,500 properties planned for Faversham in Kent including 400 social rented homes.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told MailOnline that it made “perfect sense” to employ Mrs Elliot on the Duchy payroll, and it is “considered to have been a success”.
He added: “She did extremely significant work as chief designer, working extensively on interiors and updating period properties on the estate.”
Mr Fitzwilliams described Mrs Elliot as being “highly respected”, but added: “It is only natural for Prince William, now he has inherited the Duchy, to want to put his own stamp on the estate.
