The King has arrived at Dumfries House where he will receive a Blue Peter Green Badge to honour his work in protecting the environment.
Charles will receive the badge for his personal work in promoting nature and sustainability, particularly The King’s Foundation.
He will later place another Blue Peter badge into the foundation’s time capsule in recognition of its 35th anniversary.
It will remain buried at the East Ayrshire estate for 100 years before being dug out by a future generation.
At the Pierburg Education Centre and Kauffman Education Garden, the King will meet primary six pupils taking part in potting in the foundation’s Growing Together, Cooking Together programme based at the estate.
He will then meet Blue Peter presenter Joel Mawhinney, and the foundation’s sustainable food systems curriculum manager, Liza Kengran.
Charles has been a long-standing supporter of reducing food waste, namely due to the Coronation Food Project which was established in 2023, which redistributes surplus food to people in need in Merseyside, Birmingham, and London.
The King and Queen previously received Gold Blue Peter Badges in Liverpool in 2023.
The King was presented with the badge for his environmental work and support for young people provided through The King’s Trust, while the Queen was given the award for her work highlighting the importance of literacy and reading from a young age.
