Prince William and Prince Harry's Childhood Treehouse Gets a Special Makeover at King Charles' Home
Mar. 15, 2025King Charles and the magnificent newly-renovated treehouse.Photo:Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool /Getty ; The King’s Foundation
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Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louishave a newly renovated playhouse!
The newly-renovated treehouse at Highgrove House, Gloucestershire.The King’s Foundation
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The stunning treehouse was built in 1988 amid a holly tree and named ‘Hollyrood House' as a fun reference to the family’s official residence in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The princes' tea set is still inside — something for George, 11, and his siblings Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, to play with when they visit their grandpa at the home in Gloucestershire, about 110 miles west of London.
Over the summer, when PEOPLE visited, climbing plants and a vine atmospherically twisted around its sides
Ben Collyns working on the treehouse at Highgorve House, Gloucestershire.The King’s Foundation
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Ben Collyns at work on the treehouse at Highrove House, Gloucestershire.The King’s Foundation
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Ben Collyns said in a statement that he was honored “to be invited back to work on the treehouse.”
“Studying with The King’s Foundation helped establish my business and instilled a real sense of pride in my journey as a craftsman,” he added. “Through the placements I worked on, I was not only able to learn new techniques but also build a network of friends and contacts that I’m still in touch with today.”
“It is so important we continue to practice traditional skills to protect them for the next generation and I’m thrilled to be part of that movement alongside The King’s Foundation.”
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Constantine Innemée, Highgrove Director for The King’s Foundation called it “a real full circle moment for Ben.” He added, “The treehouse is a highlight of the garden tours, which generate income to fund our King’s Foundation education programs in traditional skills such as thatching, so it’s fantastic to have such an impressive testament to Ben’s skill and the importance of preserving historic crafts on show in His Majesty’s garden for all to see.”
Tickets for next year’s tours will go on sale early in 2025.
source: people.com
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