The Duke of Cambridge has reportedly enrolled in a land economy course at the University of Cambridge after quitting the military earlier this year.
William is believed to be learning farming to prepare himself to take over his father’s $1.2 billion Duchy of Cornwall estate.
The estate includes thousands of hectares of farming land in the West Country as well as property in London and around the UK. It provides Charles – who is extremely hands-on in how it is run – with an annual income of $32 million.
“William is taking on a huge responsibility with his father’s estate,” The Sun reports. “He’s wise to put himself in a position to learn how to get the best out of it.”
William left the RAF in September after completing a three-year stint as a search and rescue pilot.
He is believed to have stepped down from the role to devote more time to royal duties. An announcement on his future is expected to be made after Christmas, with a Kensington Palace spokesman saying it is “too early to discuss specific details”.
