King Charles Unveils Stunning Sandringham Makeover, Including New Maze

As of November 2025, King Charles has been overseeing a remarkable transformation of the Sandringham estate's gardens over the past three years. The historic royal property, which has been open to the public since 1977, is set to unveil its revamped green spaces next spring.

One of the key highlights for visitors in 2026 will be a brand new maze, which the King personally insisted on installing. Sandringham previously had a maze that was removed decades ago, but the King, who fondly remembers playing in it as a child, has now reinstated a new labyrinth in the formal gardens.

In addition to the maze, the King has also introduced a 400-yard-long magnolia walk, planted with hundreds of different varieties, including many of his personal favorites. The estate has also been transformed into a fully organic operation, sustained by manure from herds of cattle and flocks of sheep instead of chemical fertilizers.

Country Life magazine, which was granted exclusive access to the renovated gardens, praised the King's efforts, describing Sandringham's 60 acres of "pleasure gardens" as a "showcase of the finest designs." The magazine noted that the "scale, the speed and the importance of what he has already achieved cannot be overemphasized."