King Charles' Coronation: Monarch's life in trees through the decades

The investiture will form part of a long weekend filled with celebrations, ranging from street parties to concerts, with forestry bosses also getting in on the act. 

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A 'Coronation Woods' will be planted in his honour in England, while several apprenticeships – including Forest Craftsperson – are to be marked with the Coronation emblem in recognition of their sustainability credentials. 

To mark the Coronation, Forestry Journal has delved into the archives to look back at Charles' life with forestry and trees. Like his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, he has been a firm supporter of the environment for decades, patron of several forestry-related organisations – such as the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) – and frequently spoken of the need to protect the world's woodlands. 

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While the Royal Family is currently conducting a review of its patronages, it is likely many of these will pass on from the King to William, who is now the Prince of Wales. This could include the likes of the Commonwealth Forestry Association and the British Horse Loggers. 

Prince Charles plants an oak tree on the Kymin 1975 (Image: NQ)

The then Prince of Wales visits Coedcae Services set up in 2013 and run by Dave Marchant. Coedcae Services is a sustainable business based around the whole life of trees (Image: NQ)

Then Prince Charles visits Llangernyw, St. Digain Church, and the ancient yew tree before meeting members of local societies and clubs and members of the community (Image: NQ)

Prince Charles gets a few tips on tree surgery during his visit to the Rural Innovations Centre at Harnhill 2013 (Image: NQ)

Then Prince Charles visits Herefordshire to look at the trees which have been planted for his 70th birthday in 2018 (Image: NQ)

Prince Charles opens Newbridge sawmill in 1981 (Image: Supplied)

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Prince Charles joined staff at Westonbirt Arboretum to plant a tree for The Queen's Green Canopy in 2022 (Image: Stock)

Arborist Richard Townsend was presented with an RFS award by Prince Charles in 2022 (Image: FJ)

King Charles III and the Queen Consort plant a tree during a visit to Brick Lane in east London, to meet with charities and businesses in the heart of the British Bangladeshi community (Image: FJ)

Prince Charles opens Fort William sawmill sawmill in 1974 when it belonged to Riddochs of Rothiemay (Image: PR)

The then Prince of Wales speaking during the Action on Forests and Land Use event during the Cop26 summit at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow (Image: NQ)

King Charles III standing beside an ancient oak tree in Windsor Great Park to mark his appointment as Ranger of the Park (Image: Getty)