Overview

• The Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened the Royal Windsor Flower Show’s 118th edition at the York Club in Windsor Great Park.
• King Charles, patron of the event, stopped to smell floral displays and greeted members of the public, including Chelsea pensioners.
• This year’s theme, ‘Patterns in Nature’, was inspired by Charles’s book Harmony: A New Way Of Looking At Our World, highlighting nature’s interconnected patterns.
• The King’s Foundation explains that the harmony philosophy underpins the show by emphasizing the balance and relationships between humans and the natural environment.
• Gardener Alan Titchmarsh, honorary president of the Royal Windsor Rose & Horticultural Society, helped welcome attendees and introduce expert talks, demonstrations and hands-on workshops.