Nigel Farage has called on King Charles and senior members of the Royal Family to carry out an engagement in his constituency, Clacton.
The Reform UK leader wants a royal to visit St Osyth Priory, which is based in Clacton-on-Sea.
Farage has requested that the King or a senior royal visit the historic site to plant a tree and follow in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I.
He said in a video shared on his social media account: “Elizabeth I, this tree was planted when she was here.
Nigel Farage has called on King Charles and senior members of the Royal Family to carry out an engagement in his constituency, Clacton.
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“What we are looking for is for the King or a senior member of the Royal Family to come and plant another tree.
“The application is going in and it will certainly have my support as the local MP.
“It would be a really wonderful thing for a modern-day royal visit.”
Farage wrote alongside the video: “I am inviting His Majesty the King to visit St Osyth Priory in my constituency and plant a new tree, following in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I.”
I am inviting His Majesty the King to visit St Osyth Priory in my constituency and plant a new tree, following in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I. 🌳 pic.twitter.com/xX7pqWzrie
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) October 9, 2025
In May 2025, King Charles and Queen Camilla joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to plant a tree in the Home Park of Windsor Castle.
The joint engagement with the Swedish monarchs was a rare occasion bringing together two of Europe’s royal families.
The sapling was planted to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, which took place at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023.
The tree planting happened just days before the second anniversary of their Coronation.
In May 2025, King Charles and Queen Camilla joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to plant a tree in the Home Park of Windsor Castle.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf, 79, and his daughter Crown Princess Victoria had attended the Coronation two years ago, representing the Swedish royals.
The commemorative tree is a Swedish oak (Quercus robur) and was given as a gift from the King of Sweden.
The oak comes from the Royal Nursery at Solliden Palace, which is the Swedish Royal Family’s private residence in Borgholm.
This is where the Swedish Royal Family typically spends their summer months.