An investigation by The Times has revealed that, since 2022, 11 of the 12 full -time gardeners have abandoned Highgrove Rose, The personal garden of King Carlos III due to the demands, low wages and an inflexible management. This garden, which the king has been cultivating for more than four decades, is now the focus of complaints, resignations and even accusations of abusive treatment.
This farm is located in southeast Tetbury, in Gloudeshire and passed to the English crown in 1980. The investigation indicates that a first internal complaint forced the King’s Foundation to review the protocols and forms of work. That report revealed “Critical shortage of personnel, little competitive salaries and bad management practices.”
Most of the time was moody and petty
The internal complaint spoke of Low moral problems and physical injuries due to work overload. Also, The Times points out that the king is still ancestral practices to go to his employees: he sends red ink instructions that range from correction of grammatical errors, how workers write the reports -they must correctly go to their majesty or their real highness.
Although, this seems to be from afar because the writer Cristopher Andersen in a book written in 2022 said that at that time Prince of Wales SAlia al porch with a microphone in your hand to shout orders to the staff. “For someone who said he was a victim of Bullying as a child, Prince Carlos clearly enjoyed intimidating us,” said one of the employees to Andersen. “Most of the time was moody and petty. I did not hesitate to shout if you made a mistake” added the same employee.
The internal complaint also points against the executive director of the farm
In the internal complaint that The Times speaks, this person also talks about Constantine Innemée, the executive director of Highgrove, which also also They describe with a strong character. According to employees, the King’s interests above the real needs of work. At a given time, an employee recriminated the lack of personnel, although unnemed up he rebuked him hard.
Although Highgrove Rose is a success and tries to appear that calm and connection with nature is the most important, Those who have worked inside ensure that they do not compensate them: “Harmony with nature was real. But among people, there was more tension than peace.”
Carlos II’s garden is also a commercial success. In 2024, guided tours, private dinners and brand products of the monarchy generated Six million pounds in income.
