About Harmony
Our work is underpinned by King Charles III’s philosophy of Harmony: that by understanding the balance, order and relationships between ourselves and the natural world, we can create a more sustainable future.
Our philosophy
‘Harmony’ is a universal expression for the order, connection and balance found in nature.
The Harmony philosophy sees everything in nature as interconnected, including ourselves. This means taking a holistic approach to the challenges facing our planet, and looking to solve these challenges by working with nature, rather than against her.
Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World
‘Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World’ was published in 2010. The book explained the then Prince of Wales’ philosophy.
It covers a range of subjects, from the way we plan and design urban spaces to the way we farm and produce our food, the way we approach our health and wellbeing, the way we process waste, and the importance of developing more circular economies.
It showed the fundamental connections between all these areas and how looking holistically at the world can help us solve its biggest problems.
The Harmony Council
The Harmony Council is a group of practitioners and thinkers who help bring His Majesty’s philosophy of Harmony to life. From sustainable farmers to scientists, educators and authors, the Harmony Council helps to shape The King’s philosophy and bring Harmony projects to fruition.
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- David Cadman – Author, Peace and Harmony Professor of Practice at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- Michael Dooley LVO MMs FRCOG – Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Consultant Gynaecologist to the Royal Household, Visiting Professor and Pro-Chancellor of Bournemouth University, Past President of the Section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal Society of Medicine, author and educator
- Richard Dunne – educator, founder and director of The Harmony Project
- Patrick Holden – Chief Executive of the Sustainable Food Trust, patron of the Bio-dynamic Agricultural Association, patron of Living Earth Land Trust
- Dr Tony Juniper CBE – Chair of Natural England, environmentalist and author
- Marc Palahi – CEO of Circular Bioeconomy Alliance, Chief Nature Officer at Lombard Odier Investment Managers and leading expert on forests and global change
- Kristin Rechberger – Founder and CEO of Dynamic Planet, founder and CEO of Revive Our Ocean
- Ian Skelly – TV and Radio presenter, filmmaker and co-author of the 2010 book “Harmony” with Tony Juniper and the then Prince of Wales
His Majesty King Charles III, speaking as the then Prince of Wales“We have somehow abandoned our proper connection with nature. Somehow imagined that we can manage without, or we battle against her in every way – instead of understanding that the future lies in working in far greater harmony with nature.”
Working with nature, not against her
The philosophy of Harmony shapes all of our work at The King’s Foundation. We put this philosophy into practice and advocate for living harmoniously with the natural world across our work, ultimately aiming to improve the wellbeing of people and planet.
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