Beyond the strict protocols and endless public agendas, Members of the British monarchy also have their hobbies, such as king Charles III and his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton. They both share a very unconventional hobby that has caught the attention of more than one.
While the two have always had a wonderful relationship, particularly this year the two created a much closer bond due to their cancer diagnoses. But, in addition to that, it seems that the two have a hobby in common and that this would have to do with nature. Here we tell you what it is about.
What is the hobby that Charles III and Kate Middleton practice?
As revealed by the British press, both to the Princess of Wales as Charles III They really like beekeeping.. In the case of the British monarch, remember that in his private residence, Highgrove House, there is a kaleidoscopic wildflower meadow full of 120 different species of plants and 30 beehives.
These bees produce a “real garden honey” which is sold on the Highgrove Gardens website. In addition, it also has hives in Clarence House and Buckingham Palace, which each have approximately 20,000 bees, according to data from The Independent.
While Kate also keeps bees at her Anmer Hall residencelocated in Norfolk. Even on a visit to the biodiversity center of the Natural History Museum in June 2021, he brought a jar of honey from the hives.
Not to mention that last year, in World Bee Daythe princes of Wales published a photo on social networks of the royal wearing a beekeeper’s suit and Wellington boots, which showed that she has knowledge of this activity.
What is the relationship between Charles III and Kate Middleton like?
Although it is known that both have great affection and respect for each other, what has truly strengthened this bond between father-in-law and daughter-in-law is cancer. Well, let’s remember that in 2024 the two were diagnosed with this disease and underwent oncological treatment.
This common vulnerability is a challenge that few royals have experienced so closely and, in the case of the two, this situation has also helped them not only to be more resilient but to be more united on a personal level.
