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Ever wondered what a royal residence smells like? King Charles's favourite fragrant houseplants have been revealed

King Charles III smiles during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20, 2025.

It's no surprise that many people have a fascination with how members of the Royal Family live day to day, though what might shock people is just how relatable their lives can often be behind closed doors. Of course, this isn't the case with every aspect, but King Charles's former royal gardener has revealed the kinds of affordable houseplants the monarch has at his Highgrove House residence.

Highgrove House is King Charles’s Gloucestershire estate and it's where Jack Stooks used to work for over two decades. In a recent appearance on ITV's This Morning, Jack revealed that His Majesty always liked to keep scented geraniums in the royal residence.

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