King Charles makes very rare TV appearance as he joins BBC Countryfile episode
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King Charles III has made a rare TV appearance ahead of the Christmas period. The monarch appeared on a BBC Christmas special of Countryfile which was filmed at his Highgrove home. and showcased the work of The King’s Foundation’s education programmes. The show's hosts, Matt Baker, Margherita Taylor and Adam Henson, were introduced to staff at the King's charity, while his royal residence was transformed into a festive wonderland.
Presenter Matt spoke to Highgrove’s head gardener Grainne Ring while also helping to harvest Charles’s Brussels sprouts. He later went on to speak to head chef Luke Windebank who said Charles is “quite protective” of the sprouts in his garden. Speaking of the monarch's love for them, the chef said: “His majesty does enjoy his sprouts, he’s quite protective of them in the garden.”.
The special festive episode also featured presenter Adam meeting Henry-James Gay, who manages the King’s Duchy Home Farm. The manager told how Charles walks around the farm on a regular basis and spoke about his "second to none" attention to detail.
Constantine Innemee, the Highgrove director of The King’s Foundation, also told the show that everything within the gardens has come from an idea of Charles'. He explained: “What drew him to the house is it is a place that he could really make his own. Essentially, he had a blank canvas. And everything that you see when you’re walking through the gardens is something that he created. It came out of his mind. It was his vision. And I think that sort of template, a blank slate, to be able to start, was something that was quite appealing.”.
