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Charles III Hopes To Be the Flower King

His passion for plants and floristry blooms as a theme to unite the generations over whom he’ll rule.

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Charles and Camilla attend the reopening of Hillsborough Castle, April 9, 2019, at Belfast, Northern Ireland. Chris Jackson-WPA pool/Getty Images
JILL BROOKE
JILL BROOKE

When you are an aging 74-year-old king whose popularity is lower than that of your son, Prince William, it’s helpful to be attached to something relatable to the younger generation. For King Charles III, whose coronation occurs Saturday, that is his passion for flowers.

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JILL BROOKE
JILL BROOKE

Ms. Brooke is the founder of flowerpowerdaily.com and a contributing editor at Florists’ Review magazine.

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