King Charles has stated that he “wasn’t going to be diverted” from his environmental campaigning despite past criticism, in his new documentary Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision. The film, which premiered at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening, is his first project with a streaming platform and will be available on Amazon Prime from 6 February.
In the documentary, the King reflects on attacks he faced for speaking out on environmental issues, saying: “I just felt this was the approach that I was going to stick to. A course I set and I wasn’t going to be diverted from.” He also notes that despite five decades of campaigning, the fight to save the planet is “rapidly going backwards”.
Filmed over seven months across four continents, the documentary explores Charles’s philosophy of living in harmony with nature. It features footage from his Gloucestershire home, Highgrove, where he keeps rare breed hens at “Cluckingham Palace” and has practised organic farming since the 1980s—a move he says was considered “completely bonkers” at the time.
The King recalls hearing cuckoos and grasshoppers 45 years ago, sounds he says are now largely absent despite his efforts. The film also highlights projects inspired by his “Harmony” concept, including beekeeping at HMP Bristol and initiatives in the rainforests of Guyana, the deserts of Rajasthan, and Kabul in Afghanistan.
Narrated by Kate Winslet, the film presents an unchallenged view of the King’s philosophy. A spokesperson described it as a “deeply personal exploration of ideas that have shaped his majesty’s life and work”. The premiere at Windsor Castle is thought to be the first time a film has premiered at a royal residence, attended by actors including Winslet, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Judi Dench.
