King Charles has an enormous amount of responsibilities weighing on him every day, with the world’s most serious matters requiring his attention, but he makes time for a little whimsy. The King is an outspoken and passionate gardener, spending much of his free time in his gardens at Highgrove House near Tetbury, in the Cotswolds. While many imagine him pruning roses or cultivating an herb garden, he also makes time for some harmless fun—much to the delight of his garden staff.
Melissa Simpson, the Head of Horticulture for the King’s Foundation, said that “there’s so many whimsical things in the garden here [at Highgrove].” From trickling fountains to a wildflower meadow, the Highgrove Gardens are known for their beauty, and King Charles is making sure his private gardens are a little bit whimsical as well. “We’ve got a little gnome that seems to move around and I’m sure it's The Boss.”
