King Charles receives special honour on Earth Day

King Charles has been awarded a special Green Blue Peter Badge on Earth Day.

The honour marks recognition of his lifelong commitment to environmental conservation, as shared by BBC.

The official handle of the BBC posted photos of the monarch receiving honour on Instagram. The presentation took place at Dumfries House, where the ceremony was filmed for an upcoming special edition of the children's programme Blue Peter.

The host Joel Mawhinney handed King Charles the prestigious green badge, an award which is traditionally given to individual who have made a significant impact on environmental causes.

The details shared in the caption revealed, "The King is awarded a Green Blue Peter Badge on Earth Day. The presentation took place at @dumfrieshouse, in Ayrshire, Scotland, filmed for a special edition of the iconic BBC programme."

"Awarded by Blue Peter presenter @itsjoelm, the Green Badge acknowledges The King’s lifelong commitment to protecting nature and his work through The @kingsfoundation, which champions sustainable communities, environmental education, traditional skills and working in harmony with nature," the caption continued.

It read further, "The presentation took place at the closing ceremony of The King’s Foundation’s 35th anniversary time capsule."

It is pertinent to mention that the episode of Blue Peter on CBBC is set to air on May 1, 2026.