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Kate Middleton ‘overshadowed’ King Charles with surprise flower show visit, insiders fear
Kate Middleton ‘overshadowed’ King Charles with surprise flower show visit, insiders fear
The annual Chelsea Flower Show has always been a favourite event of the late Queen and attracts a flurry of royal guests each year.
This year, senior royals including King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Princess of Wales were among the attendees.
However, some royal insiders reportedly expressed concern that the monarch’s first visit to the show since becoming king appeared to be overshadowed by his daughter-in-law Kate.
The Princess made a surprise visit to the event, where she joined a children’s picnic and toured the showground with youngsters.
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The picnic aimed to help bring gardening and nature into the lives of more children, something that Kate has championed.
She inspired the idea during a conversation with the Royal Horticultural Society in 2019 when her garden was on show at Chelsea.
Later that day, the King and Queen also visited the show but seemingly did not receive the same amount of coverage as Kate’s appearance.
One royal courtier told the Daily Mail, “It’s a shame that his visit with Her Majesty the Queen received less coverage than it might have expected to.
I hope they are not too disappointed.”
During Charles and Camilla’s visit to the show, the couple strolled the gardens separately.
The King admitted he was on the lookout for something to fill a patch in his garden at Highgrove after rabbits took a liking to some of his plants.
He stopped at designer Jane Porter’s garden Choose Love, where a lavender sage plant – salvia lavandulifolia – with delicate purple flowers caught his eye.
Porter said, “He was really interested in one of the plants we’ve got because at Highgrove something’s being eaten by rabbits and he wants to replace it.
I’m sure he would have his eye out for all sorts of things – he was very knowledgeable about everything in the garden.”
Meanwhile, Camilla admired a garden swing in the Hamptons Mediterranean Gardens, designed by Filippo Dester.
She received some encouragement and was told: “You’re welcome to have a try of the swing if you want.”
The Queen quickly accepted and once she sat down joked: “I might stay here.”
Before leaving, the couple presented the new Elizabeth Medal of Honour, which recognizes British and international non-horticulturists and horticulturists from overseas who have significantly advanced the science, art, or practice of horticulture for the benefit of all and the environment.
The award will be confined to 70 recipients at any one time in reference to the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.
The recipients were the world-renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf, Baroness Janet Fookes, a leading voice in Westminster on the importance of horticulture, and environmental champion Judy Ling Wong.
Despite the King’s visit potentially being overshadowed by Kate’s appearance, he and his wife appeared to enjoy their time at the event.
The Chelsea Flower Show is a significant event for the royals, and they always take an active interest in the various exhibits and displays.
In the past, the Queen has presented the Best Show Garden prize, which is one of the most prestigious awards at the show.
This year, however, the honor went to the Australian designer Phillip Johnson.
His garden, “The Trailfinders ‘Undiscovered’ Garden,” showcased the beauty of Australia’s landscapes and featured a range of native plants.
The Chelsea Flower Show has been held annually since 1913.
It has become one of the most famous flower shows globally and attracts over 150,000 visitors each year.
The event features various gardens and exhibits created by some of the world’s leading garden designers and horticultural experts.
The royal family has long been associated with the Chelsea Flower Show, and it remains an essential event on their calendar.
The Queen has attended every year since 1955, except in 1957 when the show was cancelled due to bad weather.
Other members of the royal family, including Prince Philip, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle, have also attended the event in recent years.
In conclusion, while Kate Middleton’s surprise appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show may have overshadowed King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to some extent, the royals all enjoyed their time at the event.
The show remains a significant occasion for the royal family, and they continue to show their support for the various exhibits and displays.
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