Rewild The Royals

Rewild The Royals.

The British Royal Family are the biggest landowning family in the country. The Royals possess not just vast landholdings and considerable wealth, but also far-reaching influence and an ancient role as stewards of the land and people. We believe there has never been a more urgent need for this stewardship. With land, money, power and popularity, the Royals are in a unique position to help reverse the rapid and ongoing decline of Britain’s natural heritage.

The Royals are deeply concerned about the state of the planet and have been vocal advocates for its protection. King Charles has done invaluable good for environmental causes over the years, and his son Prince William recently launched the Earthshot prize. In the midst of today's global ecological crisis, the Royal Family are in a perfect position to build on their incredible environmental leadership by leading a rewilding revolution from their estates.

Sadly, much of the land inherited by today's Royal Family is in a dismal ecological state. The Duchy of Cornwall estate, owned by Prince William, has an average tree coverage of just 6%, half the national average of 10–13%. Meanwhile, the vast Balmoral estate in Scotland - owned directly by the King - is managed as a sporting estate, suppressing the rare temperate rainforest that would naturally grow there.

The Royal family have the power to lead by example and regenerate the natural habitats on their own land. Just as kings and queens of yore held this kingdom through war and famine, the Royal Family have the chance to lead the charge in the greatest fight of our age: the fight against climate change.