The Crown Estate has acquired a plot of land next to a major science hub in Oxfordshire as part of a pledge to invest £1.5bn into the sector. The Harwell East site, in south Oxfordshire, has been earmarked for the development of a potential 4.5m sq ft (420,000 sq m) of office, laboratory and manufacturing space and up to 400 new homes.

The Crown Estate, the property company that generates income for King Charles III, has bought a site in Oxfordshire as part of a life sciences development project worth as much as £4.5 billion ($6 billion) once complete.

After Prince Andrew announced that he would give up use of his royal titles and honors, Prince Andrew's lease agreement was revealed by 'The Times,' citing that he has not paid rent on his Windsor mansion for two decades.

Crown Estate eyes expansion of Harwell science hub after acquiring land - The 221-acre site sits next to the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire.

The Crown Estate has bought a 221-acre site in Oxfordshire which it says it will redevelop for science space and housing. The Harwell East development could include up to 4.5m sq ft of office, laboratory and manufacturing facilities as well as up to 400 homes.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The author compared the situation to 2019, when it was announced that Prince Andrew would no longer be a working royal.

Greenpeace is threatening to sue the Crown Estate, accusing it of exploiting its monopoly ownership of the nation’s seabed. The environmental group says that King Charles’ property management company has become “aggressive” in how it auctions seabed rights, and that this is hitting energy bill payers in the pocket.

Four out of five Britons believe Prince Andrew should be formally stripped of his dukedom, according to a new poll. It comes as calls intensify for the King’s brother to vacate his Royal Lodge residence.

King Charles's Crown Estate may soon face legal action from Greenpeace, as the environmental group accuses the organisation of mishandling its authority over England's seabed. Greenpeace