The One Bizarre Habit King Charles Follows Every Single Time He Plants a Tree

Charles, who is the Patron of The Bahamas National Trust, witnessed firsthand the layout of the environmental restoration.

King Charles is on a nine-day visit to the Caribbean, landing in the Bahamas yesterday as his first stop. He is carrying out a whirlwind of activities on his second day of the Bahamas tour. After participating in a solemn wreath ceremony that honored slain Bahamian Marines at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Coral Harbour Base in Nassau, the King headed to Bonefish Pond National Park in New Providence.

Charles, who serves as the Patron of the Bahamas National Trust, witnessed firsthand the layout of the environmental restoration and climate-resilience project. The visit aimed to showcase the vulnerability of low-lying island communities to climate change. He undertook a short boardwalk tour, observed the restoration of the park's unique wetland ecosystem, and met with individuals involved in its protection, management, and education. He then unveiled a commemorative plaque and planted a silver buttonwood tree, native to Bahamian coastal areas.

Matt Wilkinson, Royal Editor at The Sun, shared the historic moment on his X account, highlighting a charming tradition the King follows after planting a tree. "Charles has toured restoration at Bonefish Pond National Park in Bahamas and planted silver buttonwood, also known as a silver mangrove—he bids it ‘good luck,’ as he likes to do every time he is asked to plant a tree or bush," he tweeted along with a brief video of the King in action. Bonefish Pond National Park, protected since 2002 and managed by the Bahamas National Trust, spans roughly 1,235 acres of tidal mangrove ecosystem, featuring mangrove forests, tidal creeks, and seagrass habitats that host diverse wildlife, including fish and shorebirds.

The organization also manages 32 national parks and protected areas across the country. While at the park, Charles also met young participants in The Bahamas National Trust’s education and conservation programs, which aim to instill active conservation roles in younger generations. These initiatives contribute to broader efforts to preserve the region's natural landscapes and wildlife, Royal Central reported.