King Charles, 77, stepped out on Earth Day to accept a special environmental honor at Dumfries House and marked the moment with a symbolic gesture that tied past and future. Read on to discover the full story!
On April 22, the monarch received the Blue Peter green badge in recognition of his foundation's sustainability efforts. The green badge, created in 1988, rewards people who act for the planet; the Blue Peter program itself dates back to 1958.
While at his King’s Foundation headquarters, Charles met students involved in environmental projects and placed a badge in the foundation’s time capsule to mark its 35th anniversary — a moment celebrating ongoing grassroots action.