The King and Queen have paid a visit to the world's most prestigious flower show this year, attending RHS Chelsea Flower Show. King Charles III is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show patron, and visited Monty Don's dog garden alongside Monty's dog Ned.
The King and Queen also paid a visit to the Highgrove shop at Chelsea, and discovered the new David Austin Rose, named as a tribute to the King. They also met stars including Felicity Kendal and retired footballer David Beckham.
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Royalty meets gardening royalty: The King and Queen with Monty Don

King Charles III pets Ned, Monty Don's dog on the dog garden

King Charles III

King Charles III meets Felicity Kendal

King Charles III with David Beckham

King Charles III with David Beckham

King Charles III at the Highgrove Shop at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Queen Camilla and King Charles III with David Beckham

President of the RHS Keith Weed (L) welcomes Queen Camilla and King Charles III

The King and Queen

Queen Camilla with Chelsea Pensionners

Discover our guides to all the 2025 show gardens
- RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden
- Avanade Intelligent Garden
- The Glasshouse Garden
- Hospitalfield Arts Garden
- Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion
- King's Trust Garden
- Down's Syndrome Scotland Garden
- Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden
- Boodles Raindance Garden
- Garden of the Future
- Children with Cancer UK 'A Place to Be...'
- The British Red Cross 'Here for Humanity' Garden
Queen Camilla smells David Austin Roses called "The King's Rose"

BBC Radio presenter Jo Whiley and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
