King Charles and his gardening staff

When no one is left and the gardens not pristine

Not going to happen. There will always be plenty of gardeners willing to work for the King.

Alan Titchmarsh is a good friend….

Should read, appears to be deeply caring.

He aloe are to be deeply dating but not to his staff. When no one is left and the gardens not pristine he will have to start to wake up. Perhaps move to an apartment without a huge garden. No excuse for not treating people with respect.

I have met The King several times over his years as Prince of Wales, he is a deeply caring person and has a great sense of
humour . He was only 20 when he was made Prince of Wales,
there was some anger in Wales , not personal, it was against the
English. Charles became very popular here .
When one thinks of the PM’s chosen , choices of presidents!

Well I like King Charles and he is worth his weight in gold for all the tourists that come because there is an old fashioned monarchy. I like him as the King of the UK but not so much Australia because we really don’t identify with the UK these days ( except me who was born there maybe) Unfortunately there is absolutely no one suitable here as a head of state, they are a rabble just as your government seem to be just now.

Whitewavemark2

I am sad to read this.

I spent a day at Highbury this week and it was absolutely beautiful. It was exactly how I would have my garden if I had the wherewithal.

However, I understand that Charles does not own it. It was purchased by the Duchy of Cornwall, which I assume is run by a trust with William as CEO?

Wages for all staff both indoor and outdoor will I guess be employed by the Duchy, and I understand that salaries are similar to equivalent rank in the civil service.

As for Charles irritation. Yes, I suspect that to be correct, as we have witnessed it for ourselves. It is a flaw in his character, and is not comfortable for those who deal with him - including his wife! But those without fault etc.

King Charles gets grumpy occasionally and doesn’t want his dogs to be poisoned! Shock horror. No doubt the real truth will be something and nothing and the anti monarchists can take their claws out until the next rumour appears.

Elegran

escaped

Maybe the poster was talking about the old tin and copper mines on the coast? But they're not used by the Duchy. I'm confused.

She may have been talking about the fact that a mining company have applied for and received a licence from the Duchy to investigate the possibility of reopening tin mines, which the locals are apprehensive about. One is called Wheal Vhor. www.cornishtin.uk/news/cornish-tin-news-update-25-june-2024

I suppose we can carry on importing everything we need or look at producing what we need ourselves, if we have the skills and resources.

Not a waste.

We have to have a Head of State and, looking at others around the world, the Royal Family is good value for the pittance we each pay for them.

Must have broken some rule when I said the problem is with having Royals who all seem to be out of touch and supercilious. Except possibly the one who decided such a life was not for him. It wasn’t posted or was deleted. ‘Happy’ for them to be tyrannical but not at our expense. I’m sure there are many imperious employers of gardeners but they are entirely responsible for wages.
We have always contributed vast sums to their coffers.
What a waste!

escaped

Maybe the poster was talking about the old tin and copper mines on the coast? But they're not used by the Duchy. I'm confused.

She may have been talking about the fact that a mining company have applied for and received a licence from the Duchy to investigate the possibility of reopening tin mines, which the locals are apprehensive about. One is called Wheal Vhor. www.cornishtin.uk/news/cornish-tin-news-update-25-june-2024

Allira - the Duchy itself seems to think so -
"The Black Prince (Edward of Woodstock) became the first Duke of Cornwall aged just seven years old, when the estate was created out of the former Earldom of Cornwall by King Edward III in 1337. The estate is passed down to the next male heir to the British throne.
The current Duke is His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Prince William. Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, holds the title of Duchess of Cornwall.
From duchyofcornwall.org/page/about-us/

Though you may have been saying "Surely not . . . . " to the Prince of Wales hastening his father's demise. (I wasn't forecasting that of Wililam.)

I think it's an urban myth!

Maybe the poster was talking about the old tin and copper mines on the coast? But they're not used by the Duchy. I'm confused.

Elegran

I suspect many people think that Charles is still Duke of Cornwall - no, that is now William.

The Duchy was first created centuries ago, partly to give the heir to the throne a private income until he succeeded his father, (making it less likely that he would hasten his father's demise to get his hands on the treasury) and partly to give him something responsible to do and to cut his management teeth on, and get some experience of the problems of running a large estate and making it pay, before he was let loose on a whole kingdom.

I suspect many people think that Charles is still Duke of Cornwall - no, that is now William.

Surely not, Elegran 😯

Although .....

M0nica

Allira

I thought the Cornish coast was granite?

Or are these china clay slips?

Only the Penzance penninsula is granite. Most of the coast is Devonian slate.

An interesting article explaining Cornwall's geology can be found here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_Cornwall

Devonian slate cliffs are prone to land slips due to natural phenomena but what this has to do with the Duchy, I'm not sure.

Allira

I thought the Cornish coast was granite?

Or are these china clay slips?

Only the Penzance penninsula is granite. Most of the coast is Devonian slate.

An interesting article explaining Cornwall's geology can be found here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_Cornwall

I suspect many people think that Charles is still Duke of Cornwall - no, that is now William.

The Duchy was first created centuries ago, partly to give the heir to the throne a private income until he succeeded his father, (making it less likely that he would hasten his father's demise to get his hands on the treasury) and partly to give him something responsible to do and to cut his management teeth on, and get some experience of the problems of running a large estate and making it pay, before he was let loose on a whole kingdom.

Orf with their 'eads!

escaped

^The Duke of Cornwall shall not be liable to the Payment of Compensation for Damage to be done by any Lessee or other Person in or about any such searching or working for Mines or Minerals under the Authority of this Act as aforesaid.^ Act 1844

The mining, if it happens,(a company has been granted a licence to explore re-opening an old tin mine) would be done under licence by the mining company. Surely the liability for any damage to anyone or anything would fall on whoever is doing the mining and getting the profit from it?

Oh dear!

It's really rather sad, isn't it.

Quote Allira Tue 29-Jul-25 11:24:37
Every time I turn on FB I get these reels and video things - the Royal children, Catherine and William, Meghan and Harry, on and on. Every aspect of their lives, real snippets or obviously fake AI.
I always delete but I'm sure some people avidly follow them.

Photographs of Charlotte with pink nail polish, a tribute to her
grandmother Diana ? No a 10 year old wearing pink nail polish for fun

Every time I turn on FB I get these reels and video things - the Royal children, Catherine and William, Meghan and Harry, on and on. Every aspect of their lives, real snippets or obviously fake AI.
I always delete but I'm sure some people avidly follow them.

It's unnecessary and intrusive.

If granite starts to slip then we're all doomed!!

The Duke of Cornwall shall not be liable to the Payment of Compensation for Damage to be done by any Lessee or other Person in or about any such searching or working for Mines or Minerals under the Authority of this Act as aforesaid. Act 1844

butterandjam

silverlining48

Would I want that job?
The money, the castles, being driven around in a nice car and not an old fiesta woukd be a nice change, especially as I don’t like driving any more , everyone bowing and scraping might be odd but I could probably get used to it.
Everything has its drawbacks not having to worry about money is a big plus so in the scheme of things I would be willing to give it a try if he wants to step aside.

I don't have to worry about money either. If I need a ride there's no shortage of taxis. I can do pretty much what the hell I like.

They are never alone; every aspect of their lives is timetabled and managed by other people, observed and commented on by millions of strangers. I would find that utterly unbearable.

So would most people butterandjam
Being a private citizen beats being the King any day.