King Charles is presented with a small maple tree branch.
King Charles III will receive the first offspring of a well-known tree that was illegally chopped down in North England a while back. The tree, thought to be approximately 200 years old, was a favorite photo spot and also featured in the "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" movie starring Kevin Costner. The discovery that vandals had cut it down in the fall created a great deal of anger among the public.
Once the sapling matured, it would be planted in the park in the town of Windsor, according to the royal family's announcement on Instagram. The wind aids in spreading its seeds over time.
Trees are capable of reaching out and comforting people through their steadfastness and the hope they represent, as the palace wrote. Solidly anchored in the present and prospering in the here and now, its seeds will be carried into an uncertain future.
The Sycamore Tree (in English, Sycamore Tree) stood in a hollow - known as Sycamore Gap. This tree was chopped down in September 2023. The trunk hit Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans in the second century AD to guard against invaders from the north and to manage trade routes.
"The outburst of emotions after the Sycamore Tree was chopped down shows how connected we are to our natural legacy," stated the nature and heritage preservation organization National Trust. Due to the contributions of specialists, there are now more than 100 saplings and 40 cuttings of the tree. Actress Judi Dench presented a sapling at the Chelsea Flower Show just last week.
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Source: www.ntv.de
