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Chelsea Flower Show to Celebrate Anniversary of Elizabeth II’s Reign

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This year, the annual Chelsea Flower Show, like many other events in Great Britain, is dedicated to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. 22.05.2012, Sputnik International

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Chelsea Flower Show to Celebrate Anniversary of Elizabeth II’s Reign

14:49 GMT 22.05.2012

This year, the annual Chelsea Flower Show, like many other events in Great Britain, is dedicated to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

Chelsea Flower Show to Celebrate Anniversary of Elizabeth II’s Reign - Sputnik International

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This year, the annual Chelsea Flower Show, like many other events in Great Britain, is dedicated to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

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The Queen visits the garden show before it is open to the public.

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London schoolchildren grew flowers and vegetables, giving the garden a red, white and blue arrangement in honor of the Queen’s anniversary.

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A giant cake-shaped flowerbed crowned with an oversize postage stamp with Elizabeth II’s portrait was arranged in Jersey.

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A photo chronicle of royal visits at the Chelsea Flower Show over the past 60 years can be found at the center of the exhibition’s main pavilion.

© RIA Novosti . Alexander SmotrovThe theme for the 2012 Chelsea Florist of the Year competition is Diamonds are Forever, and young florists have been asked to design and create a flower chandelier to be hung at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee dinner.

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The theme for the 2012 Chelsea Florist of the Year competition is Diamonds are Forever, and young florists have been asked to design and create a flower chandelier to be hung at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee dinner.

© RIA Novosti . Alexander SmotrovBritish florists gave Elizabeth II several new flower species, including two roses. Photo: Royal Jubilee pink rose grown at David Austin Roses Nursery in Wolverhampton. The rose’s fragrance, specialists say, resembles that of black currant tea.

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British florists gave Elizabeth II several new flower species, including two roses. Photo: Royal Jubilee pink rose grown at David Austin Roses Nursery in Wolverhampton. The rose’s fragrance, specialists say, resembles that of black currant tea.

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The Queen’s Jubilee rose with creamy, fragrant flowers, is presented by Peter Beales Roses of Norfolk.

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The Sweet Pea Diamond Jubilee is another flower species grown for the jubilee celebration.

© RIA Novosti . Alexander SmotrovLast year, the British Plant Nursery Guide created a Royal Wedding stand for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. This year’s composition is dedicated to the royal grandmother. Even the license plate numbers on the Morris Minor are jubilee related.

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Last year, the British Plant Nursery Guide created a Royal Wedding stand for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. This year’s composition is dedicated to the royal grandmother. Even the license plate numbers on the Morris Minor are jubilee related.

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It is difficult to avoid the Royal Jubilee because gardens and product branding, including soap and perfumes, are dedicated to the event.

© RIA Novosti . Alexander SmotrovTregothnan is known for producing the only tea in Cornwall, in the UK’s only sub-tropical climate. They presented specially designed tea packets with the Union Jack and a huge teapot made of pressed tea of different varieties.

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Tregothnan is known for producing the only tea in Cornwall, in the UK’s only sub-tropical climate. They presented specially designed tea packets with the Union Jack and a huge teapot made of pressed tea of different varieties.