Grandfather King Charles, it seems that both Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie take after the monarch with one particular hobby – the love of gardening.
In the Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, the green-fingered children were seen with their mother, Meghan Markle, out in their vegetable patch at their home in Montecito in Santa Barbara.
The youngsters were seen helping plant a mix of flowers and vegetables to add to their already flourishing garden. Their grandfather King Charles’ passion for gardening stems from a young age.
He previously told Gardeners World that as children he “grew vegetables and things” with his little sister Princess Anne in a plot at Buckingham Palace.
He also fondly recalled his grandmother’s garden at Royal Lodge in Windsor. Charles said: “I remember being absolutely riveted as a child wandering about, looking at all the plants.”
The King added: “The smell and everything had a profound effect on me. I don’t know why but I also grew to love trees, they always fascinated me.”
The 15-acre terrain is a riot of colourful blooms, reflecting the royal heir’s other passion, for watercolour painting. “His Royal Highness has a wonderful eye for colour; he’s an artist,” head gardener Debs Goodenough has previously said: “He also weeds and loves pruning. He enjoys being outside in the garden, which he knows inside out.”
Personal touches add to the charm – a summerhouse for reading, magical dells and a plaque commemorating Prince George’s planting of a balsam poplar, which now stands over 30ft tall.
