Van Cleef & Arpels to Preserve Rose Garden at Dumfries House, Scotland
DIGGING DEEP: Van Cleef & Arpels has been named principal patron of The Prince’s Foundation Gardens and Estates and will 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 educational charity.
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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 new role, Van Cleef & Arpels will look after the gardens at two sites in Scotland, Dumfries House in Ayrshire, and The Castle and Gardens of Mey in Caithness. The jeweler will also oversee Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire, England.
Van Cleef & Arpels will begin its work with the preservation of the Rose Garden inside the Queen Elizabeth Walled Garden at Dumfries House. It will also improve and develop the woodland, hedgerows and borders across the entire estate.
The flower garden, which will be renamed the Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Garden, is open to the public, and is one of the largest 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 will ensure that the gardens continue to be a valuable and accessible asset for local communities and visitors alike.”
He said the company will also support the installation of electric 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 major source of inspiration. In today’s world, we cannot praise the beauty of flora and fauna without paying attention 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 benefits to the environment as well as to places that visitors can enjoy.
“In years to come, we look forward to seeing further innovative developments and the implementation of even more sustainable practices at Dumfries House, Highgrove Gardens, and The Castle of Mey to improve the green credentials and visitor experience at each of those locations.”
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