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The Crown Estate

  • Date 3 July 2026
  • Sector Other
  • Decision(s) FOI 37: Not upheld, FOI 43: Not upheld

The complainant has requested correspondence between The Crown Estate and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, their private offices and representatives on the subject of any potential sale of Bagshot Park. The Crown Estate withheld information under sections 40, 41, 43, 31 and 37 FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that The Crown Estate has correctly relied on the exemptions under sections 43 (commercial interests) and section 37 (communications with the Royal Household) to withhold the information it holds. No steps are required.