King Charles stars in Countryfile Christmas special as he invites Matt Baker to Highgrove
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King Charles has filmed a Christmas special of BBC Countryfile at Highgrove where he was presented with handmade decorations from furniture students. The royal, 76, looked in high spirits as he starred in the show alongside Countryfile presenter, Matt Baker.
![[During the episode, Charles was seemingly feeling festive, as he beamed when he was presented with handmade wooden Christmas decorations]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93314609-14210097-During_the_episode_Charles_was_seemingly_feeling_festive_as_he_b-a-25_1734628128993.jpg)
Charles and Camilla invited the team to visit their Gloucestershire estate, where the couple spend a lot of their time living in a private residence. During the episode, the monarch looked dashing in a smart khaki green trench coat which he layered over a blue shirt and pink tie.
![[The ornaments were presented to Charles by three students from the Snowdon School of Furniture]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93314605-14210097-The_ornaments_were_presented_to_Charles_by_three_students_from_t-a-31_1734628129064.jpg)
The Countryfile team spent two days at Highgrove - which is run by the King's Foundation - where they spoke to gardeners events team, chefs, students and tutors. During the episode, Charles was seemingly feeling festive, as he beamed when he was given handmade wooden Christmas decorations.
![[During the episode, the monarch looked dashing in a smart khaki green trench coat which he layered over a blue shirt and pink tie]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93314607-14210097-During_the_episode_the_monarch_looked_dashing_in_a_smart_khaki_g-a-28_1734628129034.jpg)
The King is known for championing the environment and has been doing so since his younger years. Aged 21, he warned about the dangerous effects of plastic pollution on the environment and has been a nature lover ever since. The royal, 76, looked in high spirits as he starred in the show alongside Countryfile presenter, Matt Baker.
![[During the special segment, Charles will also highlight his charity's commitment to sustainability and educating the next generation in traditional heritage skills]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93314601-14210097-During_the_special_segment_Charles_will_also_highlight_his_chari-a-26_1734628129026.jpg)
The ornaments were presented to Charles by three students from the Snowdon School of Furniture. The course - which is part of the King's Foundation - helps focus on developing furniture-making skills using British timber, which is more sustainable as reduces carbon emissions and can even promote biodiversity.
![[The Countryfile team spent two days at Highgrove - which is run by the King's Foundation - where they spoke to gardeners events team, chefs, students and tutors]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93314593-14210097-The_Countryfile_team_spent_two_days_at_Highgrove_which_is_run_by-a-27_1734628129031.jpg)
