The one common gift Prince Charles reportedly never gave Diana

Princess Diana's outspoken personal designer has claimed that Prince Charles never gave his wife a single flower despite his love for gardening.

Paul Costelloe, 71, who worked for the royal for 15 years until her death in 1997, said she was "thrilled" when he personally brought her bunches to Kensington Palace while visiting for fittings, reports the Daily Mail.

But he claimed that Diana's husband Prince Charles, who she married in 1981, never did the same and that he was "reluctant" to pay for her dresses.

The Dublin-born designer - who created the iconic British Airways uniform in 1992 - said his "most amazing" work was for Princess Diana.

He has previously criticised other members of the royal family and in 2015 sparked controversy by claiming that Kate Middleton's fashion was "disappointing" and that she was "obedient".

Speaking to the Sunday Times, he said, "I would go to Kensington Palace and bring her a bunch of flowers each time.

"She was so thrilled. I don't think he (Charles) ever gave her a flower."

Prince Charles is known for his love of gardening and after buying the stately home Highgrove House in 1980, he set about pouring his "heart and soul" into transforming its 25 acres of barren grounds.

This article was first published on Daily Mail and is republished here with permission.