King Charles asks for help at personal Cotswolds home: 'Last chance'


King Charles keeps Highgrove as his country retreat in the Cotswolds near Princess Anne and he is looking for a helping hand at the estate


King Charles wearing grey suit and red tie© Getty Images
Katie Daly
Katie DalyLifestyle Writer
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King Charles has put out a call for help at his Highgrove home. The monarch's private residence in Tetbury is looking for a Communications Executive, according to an advert posted to The King's Foundation's official LinkedIn page.

"We're looking for a creative, adaptable and organised Communications Executive to join our Communications Team at The King's Foundation," the post read.

Gardeners attend to topiary bushes at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's private residence in the gardens of Highgrove, Gloucestershire, ahead of world topiary day on May 12th, where the gardens are open to the public and welcome tens of thousands of visitors between April and October every year. Picture date: Tuesday May 7, 2024.© PA Images via Getty Images
Highgrove is looking for a new team member

King Charles' new staffer

"This is a new role based at Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire. The post holder will develop content for Highgrove Gardens' social media channels - ensuring our events, workshops, gardens and education are promoted effectively on digital channels - and support with press and media activities at Highgrove.

The King acquired the Cotswolds property before marrying Princess Diana (pictured in 1986)© Getty Images
The King acquired the Cotswolds property before marrying Princess Diana (pictured in 1986)

"This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for storytelling who is looking to gain experience in a hands-on and varied role in communications." The role was also highlighted on Highgrove's official Instagram with a "last chance" reminder. The account currently boasts 163,000 followers.

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The base pay for the role was listed as £30,000, and key tasks include collaborating with the Highgrove Gardening Team to reflect key features and stories of the gardens on communications channels throughout the year and ad hoc photography when required for specific events and projects.

Inside Highgrove

Though Charles and Queen Camilla are primarily based at Clarence House in London, the property, which Charles uses as his base near Princess Anne, who lives at Gatcombe Park in Stroud, featured in the monarch's Finding Harmony: A King's Vision documentary for Prime Video earlier this year.

Cluckingham Palace, the Wildflower Meadow, and the Kitchen Garden were all featured in the series that aimed to shine a spotlight on the global work of The King’s Foundation, Charles' charity dedicated to nature and sustainability.

The King was shown feeding the hens of Cluckingham Palace in his Amazon Prime documentary earlier this year © Prime
The King was shown feeding the hens of Cluckingham Palace in his Amazon Prime documentary earlier this year

Though Highgrove House, which features nine bedrooms, is closed for Charles' personal use, the beautiful gardens are open for guided public tours between April and October each year.

The gardens at Highgrove

The Duchy of Cornwall purchased Highgrove in 1980, meaning it has been in Charles' possession since then. When the King visits, a particular set of flowers is brought inside from the garden.

Prince Charles Writing In His Garden At Highgrove, Gloucestershire. © Tim Graham Photo Library via Get
The gardens at Highgrove open to the public at points throughout the year

In March, Jack Stooks, who spent over 20 years as the senior gardener at Highgrove, revealed which plants, when appearing on ITV's This Morning, saying: "When he wasn't there, [scented geraniums and pelargoniums] were in the glasshouse, and then when he was there, they would get taken back up to the house. We cared for them when they were out of the house, and then once they went in, the housekeepers had the joy of looking after them in there."  

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