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FG180: King Charles focuses on greater value of British sheep and wool

The Campaign for Wool, initiated by King Charles when he was Prince of Wales, aims to educate consumers throughout the Commonwealth about the benefits of wool

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HM King Charles III, Patron Campaign for Wool |
Photo Credit: Lloyd Almond Productions |
Location: Birkhall, 20th November 2020
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HM King Charles III, Patron Campaign for Wool | Photo Credit: Lloyd Almond Productions | Location: Birkhall, 20th November 2020

The story of wool is one which is woven into the rich tapestry of this country's history. From the booming wool trade of the Middle Ages upon which so much of the wealth of East Anglia was built, to...

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