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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Exclusive: Former Royal Staffer Shares a Surprising Way King Charles Has "Inspired" Princess Kate "More So Than William"

King Charles, Prince William and Princess Kate standing in a row wearing black outfits at the Duchess of Kent's funeral.

Between overseas tours and public events in the U.K., members of the Royal Family are constantly on the move. Their lives are so meticulously planned that it leaves little room for hobbies, but former royal gardener Jack Stooks tells Marie Claire that King Charles and Princess Kate share one favorite way of unwinding during their rare downtime.

Speaking on behalf of Smooth Spins Casino, Stooks—who worked for 20 years at The King's country estate, Highgrove—says that the Princess of Wales has taken great inspiration from her father-in-law King Charles when it comes to gardening. "Kate loves to be outdoors and she’s very into gardening. More so than William," Stooks shares.

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