King Charles is lucky enough to have multiple royal residences to call home, from his long-standing main property, Clarence House, in London, through to beloved Birkhall in bonnie Scotland. One of his most cherished addresses is in Gloucestershire – and that’s Highgrove House.. The storybook-worthy country manor is surrounded by charming gardens, and the outdoor space has even won awards. See how mesmerising the grounds are in fresh pictures shared online…
On Tuesday, the Highgrove social media team decided to showcase the award-winning carpet garden on Instagram. A series of photographs taken by Courtney Louise Photography was posted in a carousel, and they highlighted a breathtaking water feature positioned on a stunning tiled plinth as well as a quiet spot with an ornate bench. Other images focused on the beautiful flowers in the garden, in shades of pink and purple.
Royal fans adored the new look inside the striking garden and took to the comments section to share their praise. “Beautiful” and “paradise” were two of the words used, and many left emojis with love heart eyes to express their feelings of adoration.
About the Carpet Garden
This space is often described as an “outdoor room” and its creation was thanks to King Charles himself. The monarch personally designed the space alongside Michael Miller for Clifton Nurseries, drawing inspiration directly from a sketch he made of a treasured pair of Turkish carpets located inside his property. It has Moroccan and Turkish elements, and was originally built for the 2001 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where it won a prestigious Silver-Gilt Medal.
A family legacy
© Getty ImagesCharles bought it in 1980 through the Duchy of Cornwall, as Prince William is now the Duke of Cornwall he is technically the King’s landlord. The estate boasts 15 acres of gardens and they truly are a passion project for the green-fingered royal – as well as being a favourite pastime, perhaps it is something he is hoping to pass on to his grandchildren.
“You never know, do you, what people are going to be interested in. The most important thing is I got him planting a tree or two here, so we planted it together and shovelled in the earth,” he said on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, speaking about Prince George.
“That’s the way, I think, when you are very small, and then each time they come you say, ‘Do you see how much the tree has grown, or whatever?’ and you hope that they take an interest.”
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