At home on a country estate

King Charles took in chicken “Henrietta”

The British King Charles III (75) has taken in a chicken. The animal, "Henrietta", has been given a new home at his Highgrove country estate in the west of England. It is an older laying hen.

The palace shared photos on the X platform showing "Henrietta" next to a small model of the manor house. A video from the British Hen Welfare Trust was also shared. The hen was moved to the Highgrove garden a few days ago with around 30 other hens. 

Here you can see photos of the new pet.

"Henrietta" is the millionth hen for which she has found a new home, the organization announced. Commercial laying hens are usually replaced by younger ones after a year and a half in order to continue to produce a large number of eggs and keep costs low for consumers. The older hens are then slaughtered.

The organization is committed to rescuing these animals and giving them a peaceful old age. The new home of "Henrietta", Charles' private country estate Highgrove near Bristol, can be visited in the summer.