Horticulturist Monty Don is most famous for his decade-long stint presenting BBC Two's Gardeners' World, but once owned a jewellery business that was loved by Princess Diana

BBC Two's Gardeners' World just wouldn't be the same without beloved presenter Monty Don, who is one of the best known horticulturalists in the country. But surprisingly, before Monty ever ventued into the world of gardening, his previous career had nothing to do with plants whatsoever.