The King’s Gloucestershire estate is selling a limited-edition King Charles teddy bear for £269.
Highgrove House has launched a range of new products on its online shop, including homewares, food items, and a £2,490 Burberry coat in collaboration with the estate.
The handcrafted bear, produced in England by Merrythought, is made “from the finest silver-coloured mohair plush combined with soft cotton velvet for a luxurious feel”.
It is said to be a faithful homage to the King’s own childhood toy collection.
Royal Family residence launches King Charles teddy bears for £269
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The bear’s left paw features the King’s official royal cypher embroidered in gold thread, along with an authentic Royal Victorian Order Sash and a replica of the Order of the Garter Star.
Only 1,948 bears have been made, each presented in a luxury gift box.
The bear is expected to become a sought-after collector’s item.
While Prince Harry revealed in his memoir, Spare, that his father had a beloved teddy bear as a child, a disclaimer on Highgrove’s website notes the bear is “strictly intended for adult collectors and is not a toy”.
The King Charles teddy bear retails for a whopping £269
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HIGHGROVE GARDENS
Highgrove, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, has been the King’s country retreat since 1980.
He has spent decades transforming the gardens, and Princes William and Harry spent much of their childhood there, including in a basement they nicknamed Club H.
Harry wrote in Spare: “Club H was the perfect hideout for a teenager, but especially this teenager.
“When I wanted peace, Club H provided.
King Charles has privately owned Highgrove House since 1980 | PA
King Charles and Prince William pictured at Highgrove in 2000 | PA
“When I wanted mischief, Club H was the safest place to act out.”
The estate also features William and Harry’s childhood treehouse, which was rethatched last year by alumni of The King’s Foundation Building Craft Programme.
Highgrove continues to attract visitors and royal enthusiasts interested in the estate’s rich history.
When William became heir in 2022, he effectively became his father’s landlord, running the Duchy, while Charles continues to rent Highgrove as a residence.