By Telegraph reporters

Villagers accused the Prince of Wales of “bully tactics” on Tuesday after he   invoked an ancient right to mine under their homes.

Officials at his Duchy of Cornwall estate have written to the residents of   Stoke Climsland to inform them he owns the land beneath their houses. The   Duchy wants the home owners to alter their property deeds to reflect his   right to the metals and elements under their floors.

Cornwall sits on large beds of metals and minerals and moves are under way to   revive its tin mining industry.

Residents in Stoke Climsland claim they are being “bullied” by the Prince.   Clive Donner, one of the 1,600 villagers and a former policeman, said the   Duchy had given them until Dec 3 to reply.

If villagers object, they must seek legal advice and provide relevant   documentation and deeds, which could result in legal bills of thousands of   pounds.

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