Country Life 22 April 2020
Country Life 22 April 2020 celebrates the arrival of spring, looks at London in lockdown, and carries a very special message from HRH The Prince of Wales.

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HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES ON LOCKDOWN: Prince Charles pens a special message to 'make this precious world a truly better place'.
SPRING: The award-winning John Lewis-Stempel waxes lyrical about leaping lambs, flowering bluebells and the song of the chiffchaff.
LONDON LOCKDOWN: John Goodall on the utterly different appearance of the buildings of the city.
FOREST OF BOWLAND: Giles Kime extols the glories of his wild place.
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MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: A Delaroche chosen by the National Gallery's head of press.
EGGS: Their mysteries unscrambled.
INSTAGRAM, POULTRY AND 'BALLSY WOMEN': Garden designer Arthur Parkinson covers ground that you probably wouldn't expect.
BARRELS OF FUN: How to turn an old barrel into a miniature garden.
Bringing the quintessential English rural idle to life via interiors, food and drink, property and more Country Life’s travel content offers a window into the stunning scenery, imposing stately homes and quaint villages which make the UK’s countryside some of the most visited in the world.
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Dawn Chorus: A Blue Plaque for Marc Bolan, holidaying in the Caribbean with Francis Ford Coppola and a history of the National Gallery in 25 pictures
Plus the best of the property pages, and how the railways will save the countryside.
By James Fisher Published
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courts
From Italy to Indonesia, when it comes to hotel amenities, a picturesque tennis court will always trump a 24-hour gym. So, before you book your next holiday, take a look at our pick of the 12 best.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated