plural duchies
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Meanwhile, his eldest son Prince William chooses to use the revenue from the Duchy of Cornwall to pay for his public, private and charitable activities, per the duchy's FAQ.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
An investigation for Channel 4's flagship current affairs show Dispatches and The Sunday Times has uncovered thousands of documents showing for the first time how the duchies make their money.
—Jack Royston, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The investigation also revealed how the royal duchies receive millions from the armed forces, schools, prisons and fire and ambulance services.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The independent duchies of sixteenth-century Italy established free ports, which allowed slavers safe passage and relieved import duties for transiting merchants in need of temporary storage for perishable goods like grain.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
An investigation for Channel 4's flagship current affairs show Dispatches and The Sunday Times has uncovered thousands of documents showing for the first time how the duchies make their money.
—Jack Royston, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The investigation also revealed how the royal duchies receive millions from the armed forces, schools, prisons and fire and ambulance services.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The independent duchies of sixteenth-century Italy established free ports, which allowed slavers safe passage and relieved import duties for transiting merchants in need of temporary storage for perishable goods like grain.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Duchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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