King Charles, Prince William and Princess Kate may find themselves embroiled in a dispute regarding plans for a new slurry pit on the Sandringham estate.
The proposed facility, which could reportedly store over two million gallons of manure, is situated close to William's Grade II-listed residence, Anmer Hall, based on planning documents from King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council. William's Georgian property, presented to him by the late Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding present, sits less than a mile away from the planned pit.
The new installation would span an area measuring 86 by 46 metres and accommodate up to 2,160,538 gallons of slurry. While the pit awaits approval, residents have voiced concerns about its potential consequences, reports the Mirror. One local 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."
Local councillors have joined residents in raising objections to the proposal. County councillor Stuart Dark indicated the pit might face rejection or receive conditional approval with stringent requirements. This controversy emerges just weeks following confirmation the disgraced Royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to relocate to the estate.
Andrew, who had his Royal titles removed earlier this year, will move after departing his long-standing residence at Royal Lodge. Royal author Andrew Lownie spoke to the Mirror, stating that Prince Andrew's decision is a practical solution following years of scandal linked to his relationship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
"I understand that Andrew will have to be paid quite a lot of money to basically get out of the lease," Lownie said.
"One has to be practical. This was the only way to get him out, and it's not taxpayer money that's being spent; that's up to Charles. I think it has lanced the boil and averted what was turning out to be a major crisis, so I can understand why he has done it."
Reach Plc sought a comment from the Palace.