Willow sculptures of the Queen’s beloved dogs Beth and Bluebell are to make an appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show this year when the Highgrove Gardens shop features for the first time.
The display will be created by weaver Emma Stothard in honour of the terriers Camilla adopted from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
Visitors to Chelsea will be able to peruse Highgrove products such as honey collected from bees on the estate and cloudy organic apple juice made from hand-picked old English heritage apples collected from The Orchard at Highgrove.
The Duchess of Sussex recently launched her own lifestyle brand – American Riviera Orchard – with the first known product being a limited edition strawberry jam sent to her friends.
Connolly will use floral varieties found growing at Highgrove and the flowers will return to the gardens in Gloucestershire afterwards to be planted.
The King’s charity The King’s Foundation is the custodian of the Highgrove gardens and offers workshops, programmes and short courses focused on heritage and craft skills at its Barley Court education centre on the estate.
Scott Simpson, retail director at The King’s Foundation, said: “We are so excited to be bringing a sprinkle of Highgrove magic to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year.
The sale of Highgrove Garden Tours, products and events supports the work of The King’s Foundation.
