Britain's Prince Philip is reportedly planning to create a vineyard at Windsor Great Park to make wine for the royal family.

Britain's Royal Family are planning to make their own wine at Windsor Great Park.

Prince Philip - husband to Queen Elizabeth - is reportedly involved in the endeavour which aims to plant 16,700 vines in a section of the park in South England which was a former hunting ground for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

The vineyard will be planted with champagne varieties - chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier - with a view to making an English sparkling wine, with Master of Wine and viticultural consultant Stephen Skelton advising on the project, according to Britain's Daily Telegraph.

Bob Lindo of Camel Valley vineyards said: "It is quite simply the biggest boost the English wine industry has ever had. It's fantastic."

This is not the only time the royal family has branched out into produce, Prince Charles launched Duchy Originals luxury foods in 1990 to raise awareness of organic good and farming and last year agreed a deal with UK chain Waitrose which sees them have the rights to manufacture and distribute the products.

Chief Executive of Duchy Originals Andrew Baker said: "Duchy Originals' products have always been firm favourites with our customers and we now have the opportunity to develop the range into the definitive premium, sustainable British food brand."

Under the agreement, Waitrose will be a wholesale provider of the items but plans to only sell them to independent stores and restaurants while there are also plans to create 300 new items for the range.

Don't they have any wine left over from the wedding last week?

Nothing worse that a Royal Whine

Nothing worse that a Royal Whine



Yes...first there was the Royal Whinge...now the Royal Whine!!  ;D