Construction of Poundbury began in 1993, after Prince Charles had set out his ideas in the 1989 picture book 'A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture'.

Ridiculed by some for his opinions, and accused of meddling in political and social matters that may not concern him, Charles has believed he should be able to speak on issues which he feels are important to Britons too.

The death of the queen, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, has drawn condolences from around the world.