King Charles III plants 'King's Rose' at Castle of Mey

During his summer visit to Scotland, King Charles III planted a new rose variety called the “King’s Rose” in the Diamond Jubilee Rose Garden at Castle of Mey, the historic estate once owned by his grandmother, the Queen Mother. The rose was developed by the British breeder David Austin Roses in partnership with the King’s Foundation and is the first cultivar named after the monarch. It will also be grown in other royal sites such as Dumfries House and Highgrove Gardens. Proceeds from each rose (£2.50 per plant) are donated to the King’s Foundation to fund projects on sustainable development, traditional crafts and environmental protection. The planting coincides with the first week of August, a period traditionally spent by the royal family at the estate and the birthday of the Queen Mother on 4 August.