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The Chelsea Flower Show is one of the most anticipated fixtures on the royal calendar each spring. Held annually on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society, the show has been a showcase for horticultural excellence since 1913, drawing visitors and exhibitors from around the world. Each year’s event attracts, on average, more than 150,000 visitors over five days, with the first two days reserved for members of the Royal Horticultural Society, which organizes the show.
The RHS was established in 1804 and has been staging flower shows since 1833, first in West London and later in Kensington before settling at its current Chelsea location in the early 20th century. King Charles was named as the royal patron of the RHS in 2024, taking over a role that his mother, Queen Elizabeth, held for 70 years until her death in 2022.
Here, see all the best photos of the royals and celebrities who attended the 2026 Royal Chelsea Flower Show:
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King Charles toured the new gardens on display upon arrival on Monday, including the Tokonoma Garden, inspired by a traditional Japanese courtyard.
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Among one of the flowers being showcased this year is The King’s Rose, a new and unique English shrub named in honor of King Charles. The fuchsia and white striped flower took 12 years to create.
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The King also greeted Zinc, a friendly cocker spaniel, while visiting the show on press day.
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Lady Amelia Windsor, a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry who is 44th in the line of succession, stepped out in a green and purple floral print maxi dress from Madrid-based clothing brand Sophie and Lucie.
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Adjoa Andoh, who plays the formidable Lady Danbury on Bridgerton, was dressed perfectly for transitional weather in a pastel tweed two-piece suit with a long-sleeve shirt underneath.
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Bridgerton’s Golda Rosheuvel left Queen Charlotte’s elaborate gowns at home and opted for something far more modern and comfortable in this dark tailored suit with a bright silk scarf and black and white sneakers.
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There was a small Bridgerton reunion at the show on Monday. Here Rosheuvel and Ruth Gemmell, who plays family matriarch Violet Bridgerton on the Netflix series, are seen with landscape designer Catherine MacDonald. Her third year at the Chelsea Flower Show, MacDonald was the mind behind the Boodles Garden, the site of Monday’s reception.
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appeared at the Boodles Garden on Monday. The installation draws inspiration from four historical sites in and around London: the layout of the Tower of London, the architectural elements of Hampton Court Palace, the decorative ceiling of the Picnic Room in Queen Charlotte’s Cottage at Kew Palace, and deep red tones from the wallpaper at Kensington Palace.
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A close friend of Queen Camilla and occasionally seen at royal events, Judi Dench was all smiles on the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show, seen here with British TV presenter Ben Shepherd.
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Britain’s queen of cakes, Mary Berry, is a regular at the Chelsea Flower Show each year. The former Great British Baking Show judge looked lovely in a pink polka dot dress from Holland Cooper.
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Based in the UK for many years now, Kim Cattrall illustrated the classic British prep look in a blush-pink double-breasted blazer, white cable-knit sweater, and ivory wide-leg trousers.
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British broadcast journalist and Celebrity Traitors UK fan favorite Kate Garraway dressed on theme in this white suit with a large floral print.
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Nicky Hilton Rothschild, seen with British environmentalist Ben Goldsmith and photographer Jemima Jones, made her Chelsea Flower Show debut in a tan coat with a pastel green handbag and Dior heels.
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