Prince William Visits College on Duchy of Cornwall Land in Key Royal Role

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince William at Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, England on Oct. 17, 2024.Photo:JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty

JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty

Prince Williamis heading back to the classroom — which in this case, means the farm!

On Oct. 17, the Prince of Wales, 42, paid a visit to the Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, England. Prince William became theDuke of Cornwallwhen his fatherKing Charlesacceded to the throne in 2022 and inherited its estate worth over $1 billion.

The Stoke Climsland college is on land originally leased out from the lucrative Duchy of Cornwall, and Prince William visited to learn more about the agricultural school’s opportunities for young people in rural areas.

Prince William at Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, England on Oct. 17, 2024.JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty

The Military & Protective Services Academy teaches essential skills like physical fitness and mental resilience, with the mental wellness aspect aligning with Prince William and wifeKate Middleton’s longtime interest in promoting positive mental health.

From there, Prince William is expected to check out a student-run cafe on campus and meet those involved in its Future Farm program. The Prince of Wales will then move to meet more students on his way out.

Prince William participates in a CSI training exercise at Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, England on Oct. 17, 2024.JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty

Duchy College Stoke Climsland is a hub for ag studies and specializes in land-based degrees across disciplines like equine science, agriculture and horticulture. The school is part of the Stoke Climsland Farm Cluster, a group of 23 farms (including some under the Duchy of Cornwall umbrella) collaborating to create environmental change.

Farm studies aren’t the only option in the classroom, however, and the college also offers 86 options through apprenticeships, degree programs and other courses to launch students to success.

Prince William checks out a CSI training exercise at Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, England on Oct. 17, 2024.JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty

Prince William at Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, England on Oct. 17, 2024.Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

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The Duchy of Cornwall is the British royal family’s 700-year-old estate designed to provide income for the heir to the throne, and its vast holdings today span 130,000 acres across 23 counties in England and Wales, encompassing farmland, property and commercial businesses.

“He is going to very much take an active role in it. He is fully immersing himself in it,” a royal source told PEOPLE at the time.

William hasnotably dedicatedsome Duchy of Cornwall land to building homes for those in need through hisHomewardscampaign, which is focused on ending homelessness.

source: people.com