They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree - but when it comes to green-fingered talents, it seems Prince William has taken little from his father, King Charles.The monarch, who has had a lifetime passion for nature and particularly plants, once said, "as I get older, all I really long for is to plant trees." Alas, Charles’ eldest son, William, does not seem to have inherited his father’s innate love of gardening - admitting: “My wife does all the gardening.
I really like it, but I have no idea what I’m doing,” he admitted. Indeed, the Princess of Wales’ Back to Nature Garden was a big hit at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019.
Collaborating with award-winning landscape architects Andrée Davis and Adam White, her garden featured interactive elements and toys like those her three children have at home, including a swing seat, a campfire and a rustic den.
As for Charles, he has loved gardening since he was a little child - and previously opened up on how, if he wasn’t a royal, he would happily spend his twilight years pottering in the garden.
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