Overview
- King Charles and Queen Camilla toured the King’s Foundation Curious Garden with Sir David Beckham and Dame Judi Dench at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.
- The show introduced the Sir David Beckham Rose from David Austin Roses, with part of sales going to the King’s Foundation as Beckham wore one as a buttonhole.
- Painted garden gnomes depicting Charles, Beckham, Alan Titchmarsh, and Frances Tophill appeared under a rare relaxation of the RHS gnome ban.
- Design touches highlighted personal links, including a beehive for the pair’s shared beekeeping interest and seven raised beds nodding to Beckham’s No. 7 shirt.
- Charles shaped the garden with Highgrove-inspired planting to promote nature, practical skills, and traditional craft tied to the charity’s mission.