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Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall is one of the largest and oldest landed estates in Britain. Visit this website for information on the history of the duchy as well as its modern work with the natural and built environment—and find out how you can stay in a duchy-owned holiday cottage in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

The Prince of Wales
Learn more about the life, work, and charitable activities of Prince Charles, the 24th Duke of Cornwall, at this official website, which also includes biographies of the Duchess of Cornwall and the two young princes, William and Harry. A photo gallery spotlights the childhood of Prince Charles and provides views of Poundbury, the prince's model community in Dorset.

Duchy Originals
One of the leading purveyors of organic food in the United Kingdom, Duchy Originals embodies Prince Charles's commitment to the "virtuous circle" of providing healthy, natural products while protecting the countryside. All profits—more than 1.7 million dollars in 2005 alone—go to the prince's charities.

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2006, the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, run by the people of the islands with Prince Charles as patron, helps ensure that the archaeological and historical remains on the islands, as well as the flora and fauna, are protected and maintained.

Rare Breeds Survival Trust
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust works to conserve the Gloucestershire old spots pig and more than 70 other officially designated "rare breeds" of livestock, many of which are featured on the Duchy of Cornwall's Home Farm in Gloucestershire. Learn more about these unique animals at this website.

Bibliography

Bowley, R. L. Fortunate Islands: The Story of the Isles of Scilly. Bowley Publications, 2004.

Burnett, David. A Royal Duchy: A Portrait of the Duchy of Cornwall. Dovecote Press, 1996.

Dimbleby, Jonathan. The Prince of Wales: A Biography. William Morrow and Co., 1994.

Gill, Crispin. The Duchy of Cornwall. David and Charles, 1987.

The Prince of Wales and Charles Clover. Highgrove: Portrait of an Estate. Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated, 2002.

The Prince of Wales. A Vision of Britain. Doubleday, 1989.

NGS Resources

Morris, Edmund. "The Romance of Cornwall." National Geographic Traveler (May/June 1989), 67-82.