The Chelsea Flower Show through the years - in pictures

  • Visitors attend the Chelsea Flower Show in London in 1912. All photos: Getty Images
    Visitors attend the Chelsea Flower Show in London in 1912. All photos: Getty Images
  • A downpour at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1923
    A downpour at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1923
  • A policeman inspecting flowers in 1933
    A policeman inspecting flowers in 1933
  • A gardener putting the finishing touches to an ER II emblem in 1953
    A gardener putting the finishing touches to an ER II emblem in 1953
  • Gardeners carry flowers into the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, in preparation for the Chelsea Flower Show in 1955
    Gardeners carry flowers into the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, in preparation for the Chelsea Flower Show in 1955
  • A display of red, pink and white carnations in 1970
    A display of red, pink and white carnations in 1970
  • A visitor closely examines some blooms in 1972
    A visitor closely examines some blooms in 1972
  • Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip viewing the carpet bedding of the Royal Coat of Arms in 1975
    Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip viewing the carpet bedding of the Royal Coat of Arms in 1975
  • Princess Diana at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1984
    Princess Diana at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1984
  • A colourful display in 2006
    A colourful display in 2006
  • Prince Charles smells a 'Highgrove' rose in 2009
    Prince Charles smells a 'Highgrove' rose in 2009
  • A woman attempts to get a tree purchased on the last day of the Chelsea Flower Show in a taxi in 2009
    A woman attempts to get a tree purchased on the last day of the Chelsea Flower Show in a taxi in 2009
  • Director of Fleming's nurseries Wes Fleming and garden designer Phillip Johnson join volunteers in celebrating the Trailfinders Australian Garden winning the gold medal and Best in Show in 2013
    Director of Fleming's nurseries Wes Fleming and garden designer Phillip Johnson join volunteers in celebrating the Trailfinders Australian Garden winning the gold medal and Best in Show in 2013
  • Queen Elizabeth II next to a floral exhibit by the New Covent Garden Flower Market, featuring an image of herself, in 2016
    Queen Elizabeth II next to a floral exhibit by the New Covent Garden Flower Market, featuring an image of herself, in 2016
  • Chelsea Pensioners walk along an installation comprising ab out 300,000 hand-knitted poppies in 2016
    Chelsea Pensioners walk along an installation comprising ab out 300,000 hand-knitted poppies in 2016
  • Queen Elizabeth visits the Chelsea Flower Show in 2022
    Queen Elizabeth visits the Chelsea Flower Show in 2022
  • A Chelsea Pensioner poses for a photograph with the 'Bush Boys' in 2023
    A Chelsea Pensioner poses for a photograph with the 'Bush Boys' in 2023
  • Catherine, Princess of Wales, speaks to pupils from schools as she takes part in the first Children's Picnic in 2023
    Catherine, Princess of Wales, speaks to pupils from schools as she takes part in the first Children's Picnic in 2023