Prince William 'leading from the front' with £3m Cornwall project

Prince William 'leading from the front' with £3m Cornwall project

Prince William's last public appearance was at a London gala on February 7.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 18/02/2024

- 14:13

Updated: 18/02/2024

- 14:43

The Prince of Wales wants to "lead from the front" and hopes his plans will encourage other landowners to do the same

Prince William is to build homes for the homeless in a £3m project in Cornwall.

The Prince of Wales's social housing plan will see 24 homes built by next year.


The homes will offer high-quality accommodation in Cornwall, which has one of the highest levels of homelessness in the UK.

The accommodation will range from four-bedroom houses to one-bedroom flats and will be located in the suburb of Newquay.

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The Prince of Wales's social housing plan will see 24 homes built by next year.

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The Prince of Wales wants to "lead from the front" and hopes his plans will encourage other landowners to do the same, according to sources close to the royal.

William is also looking at further schemes for his Duchy of Cornwall estate.

The Prince of Wales earns an income through the Duchy and recorded profits of £24 million across the 2022-2023 financial year.

Prince William is set to return to public duties tonight at the Bafta ceremony.

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The Prince of Wales will attend the awards this evening in his first public appearance in 11 days.

The royal is the President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

William will watch the award ceremony before meeting category winners and the Rising Star Award nominees.

Prince William was appointed the President of the British Academy of Film & Television Arts in 2010.

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William's return to public duties comes after he decided to take a short break from engagements after attending the London Air Ambulance Gala on February 7.

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The prince will attend the event on his own as Princess Kate continues her recovery at home.

The Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery in January 2024 and is not expected to return to public duties until after Easter.

William's return to public duties comes after he decided to take a short break from engagements after attending the London Air Ambulance Gala on February 7.

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