The King inherits weird items such as swans, rare bats and prize-winning bull
THE King has inherited a variety of weird and wonderful items at his various estates — including truffles, swans, wine, rare bats and even a prize-winning bull.
At Sandringham he has inherited a plot of land where Prince Philip became the first person in Britain to successfully cultivate truffles.
He has also taken over the Queen’s pigeon lofts.
Balmoral’s ballroom is home to a colony of protected pipistrelle bats nesting in the rafters.
He is also the proud owner of Balmoral’s Gusgurlach, a three-year-old bull that won first prize at the Royal Highland Show for the past two years.
Charles has also inherited a £2million wine cellar under Buckingham Palace.
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As King, he also has rights over all unmarked mute swans in England.
And horse Educator came second in his first race since Charles took over the Queen’s racing operation.