Queen Camilla is applying to her local authority for approval to cut down a cypress tree at her private Wiltshire residence, according to sources.
The tree, described as having a substantial trunk, is said to be deteriorating and blocking light from younger plants on the grounds.
Because Ray Mill sits within a conservation area, the Queen must obtain council consent before removing it, according to reports in the Mail.
The property, which she acquired for £850,000 in 1996 after divorcing Andrew Parker Bowles, has remained her personal retreat for three decades.
Queen Camilla 'seeking permission from local council' amid changes to £850k home
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Both Wiltshire Council and Lacock Parish Council have been approached for comment by GB News on the application.
Ray Mill has served as the Queen's treasured haven away from public attention ever since she purchased it, and she chose to keep the property even after her marriage to Charles.
Those close to her say the estate allows her to truly relax and be herself.
The Italianate-style house, constructed around 1860, features 12 acres of gardens and orchards alongside a private walled swimming pool that her grandchildren are said to particularly enjoy.
Ray Mill House was purchased by Queen Camilla in 1996 | PAShould Camilla outlive the King, sources suggest she would likely make Ray Mill her permanent home rather than residing in a royal Palace.
The Wiltshire retreat is where Camilla withdrew following the state funeral and mourning period after Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022.
She continues to spend as much time there as possible when her duties do not require her presence at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire or Clarence House in London, the official residences she shares with the King.
"She has her horses, she walks her dogs, and she loves spending time with her family," one friend said of her time at the property.
A bedroom located inside Ray Mill House | PAThe estate provides her with a private space away from the demands of royal life.
Last year, King Charles stepped in to purchase the neighbouring property, The Old Mill, for £3million using his private funds amid concerns it could be converted into a busy wedding venue.
The prospect of the adjacent house being sold for commercial use reportedly caused Camilla considerable distress.
A pond located outside Ray Mill House in Wiltshire | PA"Think of it, dozens of wedding guests carousing every weekend just the other side of her fence," one source familiar with the situation remarked.
The boundary between the two properties sits merely 30 feet apart, prompting what friends described as "an imperative" to protect the Queen's safety and privacy.
The Old Mill will now house a security-vetted tenant.