King Charles III has restored Dumfries House in Scotland which Charles bought with The Prince's Foundation in 2007 – see inside
November 30, 2022 - 16:12 GMT Bridie Wilkins King Charles III's Scottish restoration project, Dumfries House, is to be showcased on ITV on Wednesday evening in the documentary, A Royal Grand Design.
The royal acquired the property in 2007 when he was the Prince of Wales, before his son Prince William took the title. The website explains:"Used £20million of his own charitable foundation’s money and personally brokered a £45million deal to secure the house and its collection of Chippendale furniture."The residence is set in 2,000 acres and boasts a stunning 18th-century house and adventure playground.
Unlike other royal homes, the estate is not intended as a residence for Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla – instead, it is used for a range of education and training opportunities, and it is open to the public all year round. Take a breathtaking tour inside the stately home and grounds... LATEST ROYAL NEWS: Prince William's godmother steps down from royal duties after 'unacceptable' commentsPhotos obtained by the MailOnline show that the one-acre walled vegetable garden, which is known as the Pierburg Building And Kauffman Education Gardens, has been planted in the shape of the Union Jack flag – albeit without the bold blue and red colours.In 2017, Prince Charles was joined by Ireland's president Michael D Higgins in the Yellow Room.
Dumfries House is host to the annual Wool Conference, where key members of the fashion, interiors and wool industry join to support Prince Charles' Campaign for Wool. Here, Charles is photographed with model David Gandy and M&S CEO Steve Rowe, who worked with the campaign.The photo is taken in the Tapestry Room, in the West Pavilion of the home. It is panelled with cedar wood, as a natural moth deterrent, in order to protect the tapestries hanging on the wall.
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