Monarch’s latest property purchase highlights continued cold shoulder to Sussexes
King Charles III has once again demonstrated his commitment to Queen Camilla, reportedly spending over $3 million to purchase an old mill adjacent to her private retreat, Raymill House, in an effort to secure her privacy.
According to the Daily Mail, Camilla was deeply unsettled by plans to turn the neighbouring property into a wedding venue, fearing disturbances near her sanctuary. “A proposal to sell The Old Mill next door and turn it into a wedding venue has caused her great anxiety. Think of it—dozens of wedding guests carousing every weekend just the other side of her fence,” a source revealed.
A close friend added, “There was an imperative to act for Camilla’s protection and privacy because a potential buyer sought to maximise commercial use of the property as a short-term holiday rental and wedding venue.”
With Charles’ intervention, the purchase ensures the estate remains untouched, with a security-vetted tenant set to move in to prevent any “inappropriate use.”
However, the King’s willingness to go to great lengths for Camilla has reignited scrutiny over his strained relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. While he has made significant financial efforts to protect Camilla’s peace, the Sussexes remain without a UK residence following their eviction from Frogmore Cottage. Despite reports that Harry and Meghan have expressed interest in maintaining a base in Britain to uphold family ties, no alternative arrangements have been offered.
A royal insider defended the purchase, calling it a “pragmatic solution, being both a sound financial investment and a way of maintaining Her Majesty’s privacy, protection, and continued enjoyment of her much-loved home, without any public funds being used.”
Yet, as Charles spares no expense to safeguard Camilla’s comfort, his own grandchildren remain without a home in the UK, deepening the family rift. A royal expert remarked, “The King is making it clear that some family ties are worth protecting—but others are left to fray.”
