King Charles and Queen Consort’s shared interests from GBBO to red wine
14.02.2023 - 15:55
/ ok.co.uk
Often seen joking together or exchanging an affectionate glance, King Charles III and the Queen Consort's loving companionship has only grown stronger over the years. Right from the start, they had much in common – including a passion for riding, horses and polo, and country pursuits like hunting, fishing and shooting.
“They both love being outdoors, and always have,” royal expert Angela Levin said. “It was one of the first things that drew them together.” Confident and fun from the outset, Camilla was the perfect foil to the once anxiety-prone Prince, who gradually became more relaxed in her presence.Today, they are more than happy to be quietly in each other’s company, comparing notes on their many mutual interests.
Gardening is perhaps the hobby that brings them most joy, and Camilla once said: “I’d be out in my garden all day, every day, if I were allowed. I love to get my hands dirty.” She even made a guest appearance on BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World in August 2021, when she told presenter Monty Don how mice and voles had been feasting on her asparagus and strawberries at Highgrove.
She also spoke of the benefits of getting outside, adding: “I think gardens got people through Covid. You can go into a garden and you can completely lose yourself, you don’t have to think about anything else, you’re surrounded by nature, you’ve got birds singing, you’ve got bees buzzing about – there is something very healing about gardens.” Charles agrees, and he has said: “The garden at Highgrove really does spring from my heart and, strange as it may seem to some, creating it has been rather like a form of worship.” With Highgrove renowned for its colourful array of flowers, Charles’s favourites are delphiniums, while Camilla is
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