Prince George received a £18,000 birthday present from his doting grandfather Prince Charles.
01.05.2022 - 13:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Prince of Wales has called for the UK’s ancient woodlands and natural habitats to be renewed as he unveiled a collection of historic trees curated for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Charles warned that these “precious” assets, which support biodiversity and provide materials for craft workers, are “dwindling” and need to be protected for future generations.
The collection features 70 historic woodlands and 70 trees that are dedicated to the Queen as she prepares to celebrate her upcoming Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales has also been encouraging Brits to ‘plant a tree for the Jubilee’, as part of a project called the Queen’s Green Canopy.
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In an address from Dumfries House in Scotland, Charles said that it is “vital” that we do our part to take care of our natural resources.
“These working woodlands and magnificent trees span our nation’s amazing landscape and exist for everyone to enjoy,” he said in the video message.
“At the same time, they support biodiversity, and help to provide us with the most versatile and beautiful of materials for our craftsmen and women.
“But we need to replenish these precious, dwindling assets for future generations and for our depleted landscapes and townscapes.”
Among the trees and woodlands dedicated to the Queen are some of the nation’s most natural features, from the Boscobel Oak in Shropshire, a descendant of the tree Charles II used to hide from parliamentary forces in 1651, to Sussex’s Five Hundred Acre – the inspiration for 100 Acre Wood in the children’s classic Winnie The Pooh.
Charles said: “I believe it is absolutely vital that we do our utmost to nurture our historic inheritance
Prince George received a £18,000 birthday present from his doting grandfather Prince Charles.
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