Overview
- The Princess Royal will present the honour at an investiture at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
- Connolly is being recognised for services to sustainable floristry, with a practice centred on locally sourced, seasonal materials.
- He transformed Westminster Abbey for William and Kate’s 2011 wedding with six field maples and two hornbeams sourced from estates.
- His royal work spans the 2005 blessing for Charles and Camilla at Windsor and the 2023 coronation featuring more than 120 flower varieties and RHS-sourced branches.
- He previously held warrants from the late Queen and the former Prince of Wales and was awarded new warrants by both the King and Queen in 2024.