POUNDBURY, England : Anyone seeking insights into the values of King Charles, who as prince caused controversy by expressing strong opinions and sometimes seeking to act on them, can head to the quaint urban development of Poundbury, his pet project.
The land on which Poundbury is built is part of the Duchy of Cornwall. As Duke of Cornwall before becoming King, Charles owned the land, so when it was designated for the expansion of Dorchester, Charles saw an opportunity to put his ideas about architecture into practice, commissioning architects and developers to realise his vision.
But others admire Charles for sticking to his convictions and facing down naysayers over 30 years, to create a community that is popular with its roughly 4,500 residents and attractive to newcomers. A single road sign, indicating that roundabout rules apply to the area around a statue of Charles's maternal grandmother, the Queen Mother, is the one concession made to traffic signage.
A local chocolate maker is among the development's success stories. For a time, a cereal manufacturer clogged up the genteel streets with lorries, but it has since moved.
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