DIGGING DEEP: Van Cleef & Arpels has been named principal patron of The Prince’s Foundation Gardens and Estates and can take charge of the flora at three Scottish and English properties with strong ties to King Charles.

The Richemont-owned jeweler is a long-standing supporter of The Prince’s Foundation, which was founded by King Charles in 1986 as an academic charity.

Today, the charity works nationally and internationally on projects involving sustainability and environmental regeneration, and offers training and education for people from all ages and backgrounds.

In its latest role, Van Cleef & Arpels will take care of the gardens at two sites in Scotland, Dumfries House in Ayrshire, and The Castle and Gardens of Mey in Caithness. The jeweler will even oversee Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire, England.

Van Cleef & Arpels will begin its work with the preservation of the Rose Garden contained in the Queen Elizabeth Walled Garden at Dumfries House. It would also improve and develop the woodland, hedgerows and borders across your complete estate.

The flower garden, which might be renamed the Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Garden, is open to the general public, and is one in all the most important and most diverse in Scotland.

Nicolas Bos, president and chief executive officer of Van Cleef & Arpels, said the jeweler will enable “the continued management of the extensive estate. This can be certain that the gardens proceed to be a worthwhile and accessible asset for local communities and visitors alike.”

He said the corporate will even support the installation of electrical charging points and the transition towards electric-powered tools used on the Dumfries House estate.

“Since its origins, Van Cleef & Arpels has celebrated nature as a significant source of inspiration. In today’s world, we cannot praise the great thing about wildlife without being attentive to its preservation,” Bos added.

Gordon Neil, executive director of The Prince’s Foundation, said working with Van Cleef & Arpels is a “natural collaboration that brings advantages to the environment in addition to to places that visitors can enjoy.

“In years to return, we stay up for seeing further modern developments and the implementation of much more sustainable practices at Dumfries House, Highgrove Gardens, and The Castle of Mey to enhance the green credentials and visitor experience at each of those locations.”