I came across this story today and thought it was well worth sharing as it is nice to see the royal family keeping it real – and keeping it local! Price Charles is now the proud owner of one of the poshest greengrocers in Britain. The store that has just opened in Tetbury is named Highgrove and will sell fresh local produce from Charles’ nearby estate, and Camilla’s Wiltshire orchards. The seasonal produce will be amongst an array of other handmade offerings sold in the shop including; jams, chocolates, jellies, biscuits and honeys. There is also a bizarre mix of souvenirs on sale, with celebratory vases and luxury gardening items?

The bit that really interested me about Charles new shop was that, despite the novelty factor that the produce comes from (and often is still covered in) royal soil the prices charged remain competitive, and if anything cheaper than some of the larger retailers in the area. A bunch of Charles’ organic leeks came in at £1.35, only 25p more than the local supermarkets price.

The Tetbury area previously had no dedicated greengrocers; needless to say locals are excited at the chance to snap up some local royal veg! The town is also pretty stoked about all the extra tourists and visitors the shop will hopefully bring to the area.

Keep up the good work guys!

If anyone knows of fruit and veg shop in Britain that can rival the posh-ness of this one I would love to hear about it?

Photo supplied by digiyesica over on flickr