All the Royals and Celebrities Who Attended the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the famed flower show today—as did Josh O'Connor, Bridgerton stars, and Judi Dench, among others.
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The annual Royal Chelsea Flower Show is a staple on the royal family's calendar. This year is particularly exciting, as King Charles was just named patron of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) ahead of his visit. "As an advocate for the planet and champion for environmental issues, we are thrilled and honoured that His Majesty The King is our Royal Patron," Keith Weed, the RHS's president, said in a statement. "We look forward to furthering our work to reach more people of all ages, backgrounds and gardening abilities with the joy of growing plants and gardening to create wonderful gardens, combat the effects of climate change and build a better future for generations to come."
However, the royal attendance will be lower at the famed flower show this year, due to Kate Middleton stepping back from royal duties in light of her cancer diagnosis and Prince William's scaled-back engagements to support her. Today, on the press preview day, King Charles and Queen Camilla were only accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. However, there were a number of celebrities in attendance, including Bridgerton stars Hannah Dodd, Ruth Gemmell, and Adjoa Andoh, The Crown's Josh O'Connor, and British acting legends Joan Collins and Judi Dench.
Here, see all the best photos of the royals and celebrities who attended the 2024 Royal Chelsea Flower Show:
King Charles
King Charles, who recently returned to royal duties as he still undergoes treatment for cancer, was all smiles at the flower show.
Queen Camilla
The Queen, wearing a blue dress that featured peacock feathers, joined her husband.
Josh O'Connor
The Challengers star kept it casual in a linen button-down and black Converse sneakers. He also carried a tote bag, naturally.
Dame Judi Dench
Judi Dench, who has a long friendship with Queen Camilla, posed with a seedling in a pot. For the occasion, she wore an on-theme jacket she's worn to the Chelsea Floral Show in years past.
Ruth Gemmell and Hannah Dodd
Bridgerton's Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) and Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) took in the flower show together. Dodd wore a matching denim set from Patou and JW Anderson heeled sandals, while Gemmell opted for a black maxi dress and what appears to be blue Sole Bliss platform heels.
Lady Amelia Windsor
Lady Amelia Windsor, the granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, created a wildflower plot at the Chelsea Flower Show. "So excited and honoured to be a very small part of the team for Kent Wildflower Seeds’s first garden at the Chelsea Flower Show," she posted on Instagram last week, per the Independent. For the press preview day, she wore a pink, gingham dress from Smock London and white sneakers.
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones looked lovely in a white Khaite cotton midi dress and Khaite snake print pumps.
Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer
Princess Diana's nieces coordinated in cooler tones for the Chelsea Flower Show. Amelia, left, wore a color block dress from Edeline Lee while Eliza, right, chose a belted navy dress and carried a Chanel bag.
Dame Mary Berry
The former judge of the Great British Baking Show is a regular at the Flower Show. This year, she looked lovely in a paisley Zimmerman dress.
Dame Joan Collins
Collins looked chic with her husband, Percy Jackson, as they arrived at the show. She wore a blush pink blazer—with a flower pinned to the lapel—and an oversized hat.
Indira Varma
Game of Thrones actress Indira Varma, who recently appeared in the latest Mission Impossible film, posed with a floral umbrella at the WaterAid Garden. She wore an embroidered shirtdress from Alemais.
Prue Leith
Great British Baking Show judge Prue Leith embraced bold colors at the flower show. "I'm obsessed with the fact that we don't wear enough color," she told T&C. "Especially older women don't wear enough color. I think we should regard specs and necklaces as accessories, just like you would a handbag. In fact, I tend to start my day by thinking what necklace do I feel like wearing? Or, what specs do I feel like wearing? And then I add the rest of the clothes together to go with it."
Adjoa Andoh
Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury on the hit show, attended a photocall for the St James's Piccadilly's Imagine The World To Be Different garden, where she posed with preiests Lucy Winkett (left) and Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease (right). She ditched Regency-era clothes for an oversized white shirtress and green platform heels.
Joely Richardson
Actress Joely Richardson, who recently appeared in Netflix's The Gentleman, opted for a pale pink Suzannah London pantsuit and carried a cream Dior saddlebag.
Beverley Knight
British singer-songwriter Beverley Knight wore a green knit dress.
Jade Holland Cooper
Fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper looked ready for summer in flowing polka dot dress (her own design, the Ellisa Maxi dress) and espadrilles.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
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