From its inception in 1913, Chelsea Flower Show has always attracted royalty including a selection who have even helped to create gardens for the show. Below are a series of photographs offering a snapshot of the royals at the Chelsea Flower Show .
1913-1947
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1930s: King George V and Queen Mary at the Chelsea Flower Show, - © (Daily Express Publication, London, 1936). (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
1949-1979
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1947: Royal party by formal pond at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. - © RHS Lindley Collection
1971 to 2019
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2019: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits her garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show - © (Photo by Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
In 2020
Of course, 2020 was the year of Virtual Chelsea! But the Queen was there in spirit.
In 2021
Anne, Princess Royal visits the Great Pavilion during a private view of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show - © Suzanne Plunkett/RHS
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In 2022
Britain's Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex chat with garden designer Jason Williams at the Cirrus Garden during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 - © RHS/Suzanne Plunkett
Britain's Queen Elizabeth tours the gardens in a buggy with RHS president Keith Weed during a royal visit to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 - © RHS/Suzanne Plunkett
Britain's Princess Beatrice visits The Mind Garden designed by Andy Sturgeon during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 - © RHS/Suzanne Plunkett
Britain's Prince Edward and Sophie the Countess of Wessex talk with Philip Harkness at the Harkness Roses exhibition stand during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. - © RHS/Suzanne Plunkett
In 2023
A newly crowned King Charles III presents The Elizabeth Medal of Honour at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 - © Oliver Dixon/RHS
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 - © Oliver Dixon
King Charles presents the Elizabeth Medal of Honour at Cheslea Flower Show 2023 - © RHS/Oliver Dixon