Prince Charleshas a new business venture!
Just days before welcoming new grandchildArchie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the 70-year-old royal openedThe Granary Lodge— a luxury 10-bedroom bed-and-breakfast in Scotland.
Clarence Houserevealed the newson May 1 tweeting, “Today, the Duke of Rothesay visited the Castle of Mey in Caithness, Scotland, to officially open the Granary Lodge. @PrincessFound has worked to create The Granary Lodge, a new bed and breakfast in the grounds of @castleofmey overlooking The North Sea to Orkney.”
Included in the 10 “individually styled” bedrooms are two suites, a relaxing drawing room “with beautiful views” over the Pentland Firth to Orkney “and a warm Highland welcome,” according to the website.
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Breakfast will be made daily at the bed-and-breakfast and guests will be able to wind down after a long day in “comfortable drawing rooms with open fires and views over the sea.”
The Granary Lodge is especially personal toPrince Charlesas it was once the home of his late grandmother, the Queen Mother.
“The Caste of Mey was the property of The Duke of Rothesay’s grandmother,Queen Elizabeththe Queen Mother, from 1952 to 1996, when Her Majesty was gifted it with an endowment to theQueen ElizabethCastle of Mey Trust,” Clarence House explained.
Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s style is captured in each bedroom and photos of the Royal Family adorn the hallways.
The Granary Lodge is now open to the public. Rates begin at around $200 a night.
In addition to becoming a bed-and-breakfast owner, Prince Charles will behosting the first palace garden partyof the season instead ofQueen Elizabeth II.
Each year,Queen Elizabethhosts up to three garden parties on the grounds of Buckingham Palace, as well as one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland.
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But for her first party of the season, the Queen asked sonPrince Charlesto step in as host. The monarch, 93, has been slowly handing over certain royal duties to senior members of the royal family over the past few years.
Garden parties have been held at Buckingham Palace since the 1860s as a way to recognize and reward public service.
According to the palace, around 27,000 cups of tea are served and 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed during the event.
Guests also adhere to a dress code. Gentlemen wear morning dress or lounge suits, while women wear day dresses, typically accessorized with hats or fascinators.
source: people.com
