Chelsea Flower Show makes major change thanks to King Charles

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19 Mar 2026 • 11:03 PM MYT
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  • Garden gnomes are set to return to the Chelsea Flower Show, marking only the second time their historic ban has been lifted.
  • Celebrities will decorate gnomes for auction, with proceeds benefiting the Royal Horticultural Society's school gardening campaign.
  • The show will feature 'The RHS and The King’s Foundation Curious Garden', designed to inspire public interest in horticulture and rural crafts.
  • This innovative garden includes subtle tributes to its champions: King Charles, Sir David Beckham, and leading horticulturalist Alan Titchmarsh.
  • Designed by Frances Tophill, the garden emphasises sustainability and will be relocated to an educational centre as an outdoor classroom after the event.

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