King Charles office receives surprise request amid Harry's hunt for house

King Charles' Sandringham estate has received a surprise application amid Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported search for a permanent UK home.

Sandringham and Dersingham Cricket Club, which uses the grounds of the British monarch's Norfolk estate, is seeking permission to install a new all-weather artificial playing surface.

The club has already 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 Sandringham estate also serves as home to Prince Williama and Princess Kate, whose country residence, Anmer Hall, sits within the grounds.

It is worth mentionning that the Prince and Princess of Wales's only daughter  Princess Charlotte herself demonstrated notable cricketing talent in a family video published in May celebrating her 11th birthday, which showed her bowling on a Cornish beach.

Her technique drew praise from experts, with former England captain Mike Atherton writing: "Decent run-up slightly short in the stride, if one were to be critical good gather and, crucially, a straight arm and energetic follow through, eyes locked on where she wants to land the ball.

"She looks like she's enjoying it too."