Prince Charles invites paying guests for Christmas at Highgrove The Prince does not say if he and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, will make an appearance as guests "will be able to join in singing some favourite Christmas carols." The event is being held early enough for the supper guests to be able to buy their presents at the Highgrove Christmas Shop, which "will be open with some great gift ideas." Visitors to Highgrove, which Charles bought in 1980, the year before his first wedding, to Diana, Princess of Wales, are greeted by a sign which says: "Warning: You Are Entering an Old-Fashioned Establishment." In 1988, the plain exterior of the house was embellished with new balustrade, pediment, and classical pilasters to the Prince's own design. After his second wedding, the former Camilla Parker Bowles retained her house in Wiltshire. Charles donates the profits from the sale of Highgrove products and visits to the Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation, which supports a wide range of his pet causes and projects.