Prince William's height leaves farmer stunned as she admits royal is 'miles taller than she imagined'
The Prince of Wales visited Lower Blakemere Farm on TuesdayPrince William has left a farmer stunned with his height during a recent royal engagement this week.
The Prince of Wales, 42, visited Lower Blakemere Farm in Hereford on Tuesday (January 28). It’s one of the Duchy of Cornwall’s seven Focus Farms.
The Duchy of Cornwall is a private estate owned by the Prince of Wales. The revenue from the estate is used to fund the public, private and charitable activities of Prince William and his family.
Prince William’s height leaves farmer stunned as royal ‘miles taller’ than imagined
But it was Prince William’s height that stunned Duchy tenant farmers Heather and Phil Gorringe.
The Prince of Wales is 1.91m, which is around six foot two. However, Heather admitted she thought William was “miles taller”.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Heather said of William: “He’s such a nice guy, isn’t he? He seems really down to earth — and miles taller than I ever imagined. And he loved the worms, so that was really great.”
Prince William inherited the Duchy of Cornwall from his father King Charles when he became monarch in 2022.
Heather added: “We went to the handover between King Charles and the prince at St. James’s Palace, and it struck me that they were different in the sense that, for King Charles, farming is in his blood. He is a farmer. But, having met Prince William on the farm today, I can see how important the Duchy is to him, and also that he is committed to a sustainable future.”
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Prince of Wales visits Duchy of Cornwall farm
Prince William’s visit was documented on his and wife Kate, Princess of Wales’ official Instagram page.
Alongside a photo of William with the farming family, a caption read: “‘Net zero’ means balancing the greenhouse gases we produce with the amount we remove from the atmosphere. Farmers are absolutely key to achieving this.
He’s such a nice guy, isn’t he? He seems really down to earth — and miles taller than I ever imagined.
“Lower Blakemere Farm in Hereford is working towards net zero through regenerative farming.
“By restoring the land and embracing long-term solutions, the farm supports the Duchy of Cornwall’s goal to reach net zero by 2032.”
Prince William gives speech at Holocaust service
Meanwhile this week, the Prince of Wales attended a service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. William and wife Kate met with survivors of the Holocaust and William gave a speech on stage.
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He said: “I am honoured to join you today to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and to remember the millions murdered during the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides.
“We also remember those survivors, who have lived with the scars both mental and physical. Their bravery in sharing with us the most harrowing moments of their lives, are extremely powerful and ensure we never forget.”
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