Royal Couple Visits Chelsea Flower Show, Showcasing Green Thumbs and Charity Support

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During their annual visit to the Chelsea Flower Show, the King and Queen indulged their passion for gardening, interacting with designers and new faces like David Beckham. The King was honored with a rose named after him, while the Queen visited the London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden, showcasing her support for the King's Foundation. The royal couple also stopped by the BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden, where they paid tribute to their own beloved pets.

Key Takeaways:

  • The King was honored with a rose named after him, a new bloom bred by David Austin in support of the King's Foundation.
  • The Queen visited the London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden, which will be moved to an open space used by the Chelsea Pensioners at the end of the four-day flower show.
  • The royal couple toured the BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden, designed by Monty Don, featuring bricks inscribed with the names of beloved pets.
  • The Queen patted Monty's dog Ned and was shown bricks with the names of her own dogs, including Snuff and Bluebell.
  • The King's pop-up shop, Highgrove, was ceremonially unveiled with the opening of Sanderson-designed curtains in a partnership with the King's Foundation.
  • David Beckham wore a King's Rose in his button hole and met the King and Queen outside the pop-up shop, thanking the King for his support.

Statistics:

  • 87-year-old Archie Ferguson, a former Army cook, was among the Chelsea Pensioners present at the show.
  • The royal couple spent time in the London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden, which features a display of cushions matching the scarlet tunics of the elderly service personnel.
  • The Queen will visit Canada for a day and night next week as part of her brief trip with the King.
  • The dog garden will be moved to the Battersea Dog & Cats Home after the show.
  • The King has used shepherd's crooks like the one he carried at the Chelsea Flower Show at country show grounds over the years.

Sources:

  • [The King and Queen Visit Chelsea Flower Show, Showing Green Thumbs and Charity Support](https://www.joinourclub.com/article/the-king-and-queen-visit-chelsea-flower-show-showing-green-thumbs-and-charity-support/)
  • [Charles and Camilla indulge their passion for gardening on Royal Horticultural Society visit](https://web.archive.org/web/2023*/*)
  • [David Beckham and the royal couple at the Chelsea Flower Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=*&)