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Nov 2024
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Revealed: The property empires that make...

THE TIMES
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An investigation by the Sunday Times’ Insight team has revealed for the first time the extensive property empires of the King and Prince of Wales. The information includes details of the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall’s business deals with the NHS, schools and military that help fund the royals.

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Guests: 

  • Jonathan Calvert, Insight Editor, The Sunday Times.
  • George Arbuthnott, Insight Deputy Editor, The Sunday Times. 

Host: Luke Jones. 

Producer: Edward Drummond.

Clips: Channel 4, Parliament.

Photo: Getty Images/Times illustration.

Further listening: The SAS murders and the conspiracy to cover them up and Cash for places: The backdoor for overseas students into Britain's top universities

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