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A video of the British royals attending the Chelsea Flower Show: Queen attends Chelsea Flower Show
The pictures are (unfortunately) from today.Are those 4 pics of the Queen from this year? She is wearing the same odd hairnet she wore last year. I was hoping it would have been binned.
The Queen ensured it was more than just the intricate floral arrangements that dazzled when she appeared at the first day of this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Attending the show for the 48th time, she departed from her usual style with her choice of headwear - a floral hat to accompany the occasion. She was also given a £40,000 white gold brooch with more than 100 precious jewels in it. The brooch, in the shape of an iris, contains 60 sapphires to celebrate the Queen's 60 years on the throne, as well as 15 diamonds, 20 amethysts, 30 tourmelines and a large yellow diamond in the centre. It was presented to her by the Royal Horticultural Society. The Queen was dressed in a lilac crepe coat and a floral dress, completed by a new black tulle decorated with small flowers.
Good grief! What did she do to her face!?? Too much make-up plus a bad picture, I'm hoping.
Beautiful picturesHere are the first pics of the Chelsea Flower Show 2012
There are several flowers named after the Queen, including the award-winning Queen Elizabeth grandiflora, which was introduced in 1954 in honour of Her Majesty's coronation. It is considered by many to be the best of the grandifloras.It was a nice gesture to present the Queen with the brooch; I was wondering whether she has ever had a flower named after her?
Even if she has, it would be lovely if someone came up with something to mark the occasion (the Jubilee rose, for instance?).
yes, my friend! I seure about that too!I'm sure the royals and other visitors will enjoy the garden.