King Charles and his gardening staff

I know a number of men who were 'let go'. just after fifty, by Banks and Accountancy firms..
And they can get another job easily, like teaching?
Really?

The King’s Foundation, Charles' charity, which is the custodian of Highgrove Gardens, oversees public access to Highgrove through its ticketed garden tours.

The Sunday Times reported that in late 2023 one member of staff at Highgrove complained about the gardens’ management, adding the team was overwhelmed, under-resourced and struggling to fulfil the many requests from Charles.

Following this, The King’s Foundation commissioned an external investigation and, according to the report, it found evidence of “staff shortages” and “poor” management practices.
It recommended “management training for all managers”, “mental health support and counselling” and a pay review, the Sunday Times said.

Staff at the gardens have received pay rises each year since 2022 totalling between 15% and 19% cumulatively, it is understood.

A King’s Foundation spokeswoman said: “At The King’s Foundation, we take staff welfare extremely seriously and strive to be an exemplary employer. We are proud to regularly report very high satisfaction rates in our annual staff survey.

"Our staff turnover is well below the national average, as is the number of formal grievances raised. For the gardening team at Highgrove specifically, we regularly review guidance from the Professional Gardeners Guild for pay benchmarking.

"Highgrove has also seen many positive developments since The King’s Foundation became the charitable custodian of the gardens. Since 2022, the operating profit has more than doubled, a new education facility teaching traditional heritage skills to hundreds of students has been established, and visitor numbers continue to reach over 40,000 annually."

When meeting people, attending an event, giving an address
surely he has to gain knowledge of who, what and why before hand

Maybe having had the superb and prestigious experience of gardening at Highgrove they find 'the world is their oyster' full of keen employers with lovely estates to work on?

I suspect this hits the nail on the head 😉

silverlining48

The figures I quoted were before the king had his cancer diagnosis. I know about cancer as my dh and my dd have both had cancer in recent years.

I don’t offhand know when he got his cancer diagnosis.

But I looked up the same week for July 2023 and again several appointments including again four on one day.

Come on, admit you just made it up.

Allira

I despair at some of the misconceptions I read on here sometimes.

😫

Two of my cousins were cops, one friend was a fireman, and two others were in the Navy. They were all in high-stress roles with a pay scale that offers retirement with some pension at 50.

They all retired at 50 because the tough physical nature of their work and service had taken its toll on health and body. They all had transferable skills that enabled them to find other paid work of a relaxing kind; one had an art gallery, another taught creative writing. One of them became a father for the first time and was the SAHP looking after the children while younger wife pursued her career.

My dh was in the police and retirement was at 50 or after 30 years service. While most public servants paid about 5% towards their pension the police had to contribute much more of their salary into their retirement fund which allowed for their retirement at 50.
My dh chose to work until 55, but that meant he worked 5 years on half pay, but he enjoyed it.
As with the forces, , fire brigade and police, etc you have to be physically fit to serve.

I didn’t make anything up, lathyrus.

Ok so where did you get the figures you quoted?

I had a quick look on google, couldn’t spend a lot of time on it as was busy.
Hope that answers your question. I have no more to say.

silverlining48

I had a quick look on google, couldn’t spend a lot of time on it as was busy.
Hope that answers your question. I have no more to say.

Me neither.

eazybee

I know a number of men who were 'let go'. just after fifty, by Banks and Accountancy firms..
And they can get another job easily, like teaching?
Really?

If an accountant was 'let go' at 50 and couldn't get more work I would question how competent they were.

Why teaching? Who would want to go into teaching at 50? Too stressful! When they had a good pension and cushion of a lump sum as a retired bank manager?

I saw the TV programe about the duchy of Cornwell and the bad state of repair the houses they rent out to normal citizens like us who might read and write on Gransnet
Also they are mining in places around the coast where its dangerous and land slides have happened
To sad am sure the programe was telling the truth

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.

Have your children’s exam results on front pages of newspapers,

Being called “porky” in the press,in hospital and the press saying you are having a facelift but your having surgery.

Must have a desperate want of money to endure the above, and much much more

mumstheword86

I saw the TV programe about the duchy of Cornwell and the bad state of repair the houses they rent out to normal citizens like us who might read and write on Gransnet
Also they are mining in places around the coast where its dangerous and land slides have happened
To sad am sure the programe was telling the truth

Well, if you always look for the negatives I'm sure they can be found.

If you look for the positives too, you might be pleasantly surprised.
I am sure you'll find other truths.

duchyofcornwall.org/article/nansledan-celebrates-completion-of-well-over-800-homes/

duchyofcornwall.org/article/addressing-homelessness/

Prince William has promised to upgrade the private rental properties he operates via the Duchy of Cornwall after reports over the weekend revealed one in seven of the homes are below the EPC minimum and dozens feature severe mould and damp.
November 2024

Where is there danger of land slides due to mining?

I think republican reporters will always find the negatives but not the positives.

As far as I know there's no new mining in Cornwall. Any land slides are mines from the distant past, though of course the Duchy will be responsible for the risks.
Here on the South West Coast we are experiencing many land slides due to the extreme heat we had after the extreme wet weather earlier.

I thought the Cornish coast was granite?

Or are these china clay slips?

Yes, and granite quarries exist, I think around Launceston 🤔 and maybe further west?

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.

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

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

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.

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