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King Charles's Sandringham cricket pitch could be in line for massive £9,000 upgrade

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Sandringham and Dersingham Cricket Club, which uses the grounds of King Charles's Norfolk estate, is seeking permission to install a new all-weather artificial playing surface costing £9,000. The club has submitted a planning application to the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. According to the application, the upgraded facility would boost "playing and training hours for the local community" by enabling use in all conditions. The artificial pitch would also safeguard "the natural turf square during wet weather or heavy use". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Both the club's junior and senior sections stand to benefit from the proposed improvement. The Sandringham estate also serves as home to the Prince and Princess of Wales, whose country residence, Anmer Hall, sits within the grounds, where they stay with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Charlotte herself demonstrated notable cricketing talent in a family video published in May celebrating her 11th

First report: King Charles to give cricket pitch at Sandringham a massive upgrade after finding out Charlotte loves to play — thesun.co.uk, 1d