Organic shop opened in Tetbury (GB)

The doors of possibly the most exclusive grocer in Britain have opened for business. Highgrove, the new store in the Gloucester town of Tetbury, promises to be the new address for organic goods and gifts. All products are supplied by Prince Charles' nearby Highgrove estate or are brands he uses. Proceeds from sales will go to the charities which are supported by him. Prince Charles and his wife welcomed the first shoppers to the premises.

From the bare stone walls lined with farming implements to the wooden shelving and terracotta tiles, every detail was approved by Prince Charles, whose intention was to reflect his eco-friendliness in his business.

Seasonal vegetables harvested from Highgrove's home farm and apples from Camilla's orchards are offered, for example. Carrots and leek are sold for about £1.20 per kilo and Charles' favourite soap from Lebanon sells for £ 6 a bar.  More expensive goods are, for example, a gilt-edged porcelain vase for £ 395, and chinaware designed by Samantha Buckley, a student at the Prince's School of Traditional Arts, as well as some of Charles' own watercolours.

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