Prince William’s revealing 6-word statement that shows he’s nothing like his father

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – but when it comes to green-fingered talents, it seems Prince William has taken little from his father, King Charles. The monarch, who has had a lifetime passion for nature and particularly plants, once said, “as I get older, all I really long for is to plant trees.”

Collaborating with award-winning landscape architects Andrée Davis and Adam White, her garden featured interactive elements and toys like those her three children have at home, including a swing seat, a campfire and a rustic den.

As for Charles, he has loved gardening since he was a little child – and previously opened up on how, if he wasn’t a royal, he would happily spend his twilight years pottering in the garden.

Although respected today, the King’s passion for the environment hasn’t always been so well-received. During the 1980s he was branded a “tree hugger” by cynics after he insisted it was “very important” to talk to plants.

Indeed, his wife Queen Camilla shares his enthusiasm for plants. “Camilla is very green-fingered, a real country woman,” says George Plumptre, CEO of the National Garden Scheme, of which the King is Patron. “They share that love of conservation.”