King Charles is facing a potential rift with the Prince and Princess of Wales over plans to build an enormous slurry pit on the Sandringham estate, close to their country home, Anmer Hall. The proposed facility, detailed in planning documents submitted to King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, would hold more than two million gallons of manure.
The pit, measuring 86 by 46 metres, would be situated less than a mile from Anmer Hall, a Grade II-listed Georgian mansion given to Prince William by the late Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding gift. The development has yet to receive approval, but locals have already voiced concerns about the potential odour.
One resident told the Daily Mail: 'Everyone is worried it will create a massive stink. Goodness knows what William and Kate think about it. It is a bit ironic that the landowner responsible for the plans is William's father, the King.' County councillor Stuart Dark has also raised objections, suggesting the pit could be rejected or granted with strict conditions.
The controversy comes weeks after it was announced that the Duke of York, whose royal titles were stripped, is set to relocate to the Sandringham estate. Royal author Andrew Lownie said the move was a practical solution to end a long-running dispute over Andrew's former residence, Royal Lodge, and would not involve taxpayer money.
