United Kingdom, Oct. 12 -- King Charles has saved the World Conker Championships (WCC).

Organisers were concerned the contest would be called off after collectors reported a shortage of large, competition-standard horse chestnuts, but they have received a package of more than 300 "really good quality" conkers from Windsor Castle, meaning the 60th anniversary tournament can go ahead.

St John Burkett, a championship committee member, told The Telegraph: "It was a real joy to have conkers sent to us this time.

"The Windsor Castle delivery was of really good quality. They were fantastic, they were the ones that really ensured we could go ahead."

The package from Windsor Castle had been "picked from the castle grounds and sent via the publ...