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May 9, 2023

Books written by King Charles III

Surabhi Rawat

King Charles III

Britain's King Charles III is deeply interested in arts, organic farming, architecture and gardening. Thus, over the years he has also written some books on them.

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Books by King Charles III

From children's literature to books on gardening, here we list down some books written by King Charles III.

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'The Old Man of Lochnagar'

Back in 1980 when King Charles III was known as Prince Charles, he wrote a children's book titled 'The Old Man of Lochnagar'. He used to tell this story to his younger brothers Andrew and Edward, before writing the book. The story was also adapted into an animated short film by the BBC.

Puffin

'Highgrove: An English Country Garden'

Earlier known as the Prince of Wales, King Charles III had co-authored 'Highgrove: An English Country Garden' with Bunny Guinness. In this book Prince Charles writes about his experience and learnings of organic farming at Highgrove for over 30 years.

Rizzoli

'The Prince's Speech: On the Future of Food'

"'The Prince's Speech' is a stirring, thought-provoking, and ultimately hopeful call to action from one of the world's leading proponents of sustainable farming practices, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales," reads the book's blurb.

Rodale-Books

'Climate Change'

Written in 2022, King Charles III had co-authored a children’s book on climate change. He has written a personal afterword in the book, 'A Ladybird Book: Climate Change'.

Ladybird

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'A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture'

In this book, Prince Charles writes about the importance of preserving "the unique character of towns and cities, the desirability of reviewing existing planning laws, and the importance of providing architecture on a human scale," reads the book's blurb.

Doubleday

'The Elements of Organic Gardening'

This book is a guide to the royal gardens and it teached the reader about the organic way of gardening that is being done by Prince Charles for several years.

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