King awarded Blue Peter Green badge for environmental work

Charles was honored with a Blue Peter Green badge in recognition of his “amazing work” advancing environmental causes. The ceremony took place at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, where the monarch showcased his dedication to nature conservation and sustainable practices via The King’s Foundation.

As part of the event, Charles added a second Blue Peter badge to a time capsule commemorating the foundation’s 35th anniversary. This capsule will stay hidden on the estate for a century before being discovered by future generations. The presentation was conducted by Blue Peter host Joel Mawhinney and Liza Kengran, who oversees the foundation’s sustainable food systems curriculum.

“The King’s contributions to environmental stewardship are truly inspiring,” noted Joel Mawhinney during the ceremony.

Following the badge presentation, Charles interacted with primary school children engaged in the Growing Together, Cooking Together initiative, which emphasizes hands-on learning about food and nature. Meanwhile, secondary students from Auchenharvie Academy in Stevenston were also acknowledged for their efforts in championing sustainability.

The King has championed initiatives like the Coronation Food Project, launched in 2023, which redistributes excess food to communities in Merseyside, Birmingham, and London. Earlier in 2023, both the King and Queen received Gold Blue Peter badges in Liverpool, with the Queen’s honor tied to her advocacy for literacy and reading.

Later this year, Charles is set to meet firefighters who tackled a significant blaze in Glasgow’s historic city center. The incident, which occurred in March, required the coordination of 250 personnel to extinguish the fire affecting a Victorian building listed at B-grade.