Britain’s Prince Charles’ motto is "make do and mend".
The 66-year-old royal is known for his thrifty ways and drew further attention to his frugal habits last week when he took part in a Google webchat from his London residence Clarence House and his threadbare, frayed sofa was clear to see.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "His Royal Highness won’t throw anything out. Make do and mend is the order of the day."
Last year, Charles had a visible patch sewn into a suit he wore while visiting the set of TV drama ‘Doctor Who’, which a spokesperson said at the time was likely due to "wear and tear" due to the age of the garment, adding it would soon be replaced by an "invisible" patch.
He even has a pair of shoes made from 18th century leather which he previously said will "see me out".
In 2013, the prince featured on a special edition of UK TV show ‘Countryfile’ wearing an old gardening jacket that had had so many holes and tears covered, he struggled to be fully mobile.
He admitted: "I got somebody to patch it up with leather and now I can hardly move."
Prince Charles’ thrifty motto
