{"id":831494,"date":"2026-03-17T09:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/831494\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:42:22","slug":"king-forks-out-3-75million-for-house-next-to-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/831494\/","title":{"rendered":"King forks out \u00a33.75million for house next to Queen&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>King Charles has forked out \u00a33.75million for a house next to Queen Camilla&#8217;s in Reybridge, Wiltshire.<\/p>\n<p>Newly published documents show the monarch spent the sizeable sum on the property next door to his wife&#8217;s home of 30 years, Reymill House.<\/p>\n<p>The King started a new company to purchase The Old Mill, with land registry files stating it was bought in March 2025 by a company known as Frisa Nominess Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>It was set up in February 2025, with Buckingham Palace noted as its correspondence address.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"King Charles | Source: GETTY\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"647\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ea1ac16ecc29ac68b371e34d479586bc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>King Charles | Source: GETTY<\/p>\n<p>As revealed by the Mail, two royal employees are detailed as directors of the company.<\/p>\n<p>The figure forked out by His Majesty far exceeds the property&#8217;s purchase price eight years ago, with a previous owner buying the house for \u00a3675,000.<\/p>\n<p>The Old Mill shares a private lane with Reymill House, which was purchased by Camilla for \u00a3850,000 following her divorce from Andrew Parker Bowles.<\/p>\n<p>Land registry documents appeared to indicate that the Queen&#8217;s property had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/queen-camilla-quietly-offloads-850-143501703.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:newly registered owners, of her son-in-law, Harry Lopes, and financier Jake Irwin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">newly registered owners, of her son-in-law, Harry Lopes, and financier Jake Irwin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ray Mill House | Source: PA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/87690e62751dcdbeeced5debe498dcee.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ray Mill House | Source: PA<\/p>\n<p>They were thought to represent Camilla&#8217;s daughter, Laura Lopes, and her son, Tom Parker Bowles.<\/p>\n<p>However, GB News understands that as trustees, Mr Lopes and Mr Irwin hold the legal title for land registry purposes, but they are not the beneficial owners.<\/p>\n<p>A beneficial owner is the person who owns, controls, or benefits from an asset, even if someone else&#8217;s name is on legal documents. They are the true owner who enjoys the profits and makes key decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The People&#8217;s Channel also understands that Reymill House is held in a trust, of which Mr Lopes and Mr Irwin are trustees &#8211; that is, the legal owners who hold titles and manage the property for Her Majesty.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Queen Camilla | Source: PA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"1154\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a7100748f52157d97105d947923a0f0e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Queen Camilla | Source: PA<\/p>\n<p>Camilla has recently been given the green light to cut down a tree at Reymill House.<\/p>\n<p>Her Majesty had to wait for confirmation from Wiltshire Council, which was given a deadline of March 11.<\/p>\n<p>The council responded a day earlier, giving Camilla the answer she wanted.<\/p>\n<p>An application submitted to Wiltshire Council under the name &#8220;HRM The Queen,&#8221; completed by her tree surgeon, was filed at the beginning of February.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Queen Camilla | Source: GETTY\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"1001\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a438912f2c08dac1b9d2491138abdcbf.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Queen Camilla | Source: GETTY<\/p>\n<p>It stated that the tree is &#8220;showing signs of deterioration and [is] shading new trees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Initial discussions were held by Lacock Parish Council at the beginning of February, with no objections being raised.<\/p>\n<p>With Wiltshire Council&#8217;s confirmation, the royal can now chop down the cypress tree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/about-us\/our-editorial-charter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The GB News Editorial Charter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">The GB News Editorial Charter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"King Charles has forked out \u00a33.75million for a house next to Queen Camilla&#8217;s in Reybridge, Wiltshire. 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