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In Pictures: Queen pays visit to Chelsea Flower Show

Established in 1913, the event has become one of the world’s biggest showcases for horticultural excellence.

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The Queen has visited the Chelsea Flower Show, as the fine spell of weather continued into a new week.

In her role as patron of the Royal Horticultural Society, the Queen cast her eye over the different gardens created for the event.

The Queen looks at a display of roses on the Peter Beale roses display stand (Richard Pohle/Times/PA)
The Queen looks at a display of roses on the Peter Beale roses display stand (Richard Pohle/Times/PA)
The Queen arriving at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (Chris Jackson/PA)
The Queen arriving at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (Chris Jackson/PA)

The show is organised by @The_RHS, of which Her Majesty is Patron. pic.twitter.com/3O1SKSPF2t

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 21, 2018

Among the gardens she viewed was the Feel Good Garden to mark the 70th birthday of the National Health Service.

The Queen regularly visits the event (Chris Jackson/PA)
The Queen regularly visits the event (Chris Jackson/PA)
The Queen is presented with a Chinese silk scarf depicting two whales after she looked at the Chinese show garden (Richard Pohle/Times/PA)
The Queen is presented with a Chinese silk scarf depicting two whales after she looked at the Chinese show garden (Richard Pohle/Times/PA)
Chelsea Flower Show 2018
The Queen looks at a display of roses (Richard Pohle/Times/PA)
Prime Minister Theresa May, accompanied by her husband Philip (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Prime Minister Theresa May, accompanied by her husband Philip (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Alan Titchmarsh (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Alan Titchmarsh (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Felicity Kendal talks to a Chelsea Pensioner (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Felicity Kendal talks to a Chelsea Pensioner (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Celebrity chef James Martin (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Celebrity chef James Martin (Jonathan Brady/PA)
David Walliams (Jonathan Brady/PA)
David Walliams (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Nick Frost and Rob Brydon (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Nick Frost and Rob Brydon (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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