Monarch sets focus on sustainability and legacy through Harmony Summit at Highgrove
Despite ongoing cancer treatment, King Charles III has taken a major step forward in shaping the legacy of his reign — quietly launching a new chapter rooted in his lifelong passion for the environment and unity.
The monarch recently held a private ceremony at Highgrove for the King’s Foundation, marking the inaugural Harmony Summit. The event reflects the King's enduring commitment to creating a more sustainable and inclusive world, even as he continues to receive weekly cancer care.
A statement from the King’s Foundation highlighted the purpose behind the gathering: “The Summit, organised by The King’s Foundation in partnership with the Circular Bio-Economy Alliance and @theEarthElders, brought together indigenous leaders, policy makers and thought leaders to discuss ways to live in harmony with nature in order to create a more sustainable future.”
The Summit placed special emphasis on the wisdom of indigenous communities and how their traditions can help guide modern solutions to environmental challenges — a cause King Charles has championed for decades.
A source close to the monarch told the BBC that this initiative may represent “perhaps the single most important part of his eventual legacy.” They added that all of Charles’s work “converges into one philosophical world view about creating a better, more sustainable world for future generations.”
Once seen as a royal “outlier” for his forward-thinking environmental views, the King’s philosophy is now widely embraced, with many of his early ideas now part of mainstream global discourse.
As Charles continues to balance his health challenges with his duties, the private Harmony Summit signals not only his resilience but also a deep commitment to leaving a lasting impact — one rooted in conservation, community, and a better future for generations to come.
