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'Stress is cancer's friend but King Charles has the secret to his recovery'

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles has been a keen gardener for most of his life - something which, royal experts point out, will be solace for him as he continues his cancer treatment

So it’s no surprise that, following his cancer diagnosis in February, King Charles immediately headed to Sandringham, the royal family’s 20,000-acre Norfolk sanctuary, famous for its stunning woodland and peaceful gardens. While the King’s lifelong dedication to gardening is admirable, royal interest in creating beautiful outdoor spaces goes back nearly 1,000 years to the Norman Conquest, when William The Conqueror built Windsor Castle on what was then a vast Saxon hunting ground. Nowhere is this more apparent than at Highgrove, where golden yew are carefully clipped into “eccentric shapes” along Thyme Walk, in stark contrast to the nearby wildflower meadow where – whisper it – weeds are not only accepted, but encouraged.

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