Referaat "Chelsea Flower Show"
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King George's popular son Edward VIII both enjoyed and understood gardening. As
Prince of Wales not only did he visits with the official Royal Party but would also
return for a second look. In 1934 he purchased an entire rock garden from the Show to
put in his grounds at Fort Belvedere and actually helped dismantle the display.
His brother George VI and Queen Elizabeth were also keen gardeners and fervent
supporters of the Show, with the King showing his own schizanthus in 1947.
The arrival of the Royal party is always eagerly anticipated by exhibitors and those
RHS staff allowed in the grounds after the 3.30pm clearance. The scene is set, the
Show is complete and it's most perfect freshly watered so that myriad fragrances fill
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the marquees - and crowds are eagerly waiting outside the Bull Ring entrance. The
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