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Tour of the Roses: Queen beams as she leads royal outing to Chelsea Flower Show

It is the first time Kate and Wills have attended the show

THE Queen beamed yesterday as she led a royal outing to the Chelsea Flower Show.

The 90-year-old monarch toured displays at a spectacular gala preview, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

 A floral display to mark Her Majesty's 90th birthday
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A floral display to mark Her Majesty's 90th birthday

At one point, she was snapped beside a floral exhibit which featured her own face.
Meanwhile Duchess Kate and Prince William looked fascinated as they viewed the Rossano Charlotte chrysanthemum, named after their daughter.

 The Sun's gardening editor Peter Seabrook chats with Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice
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The Sun's gardening editor Peter Seabrook chats with Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice
 Wills and Kate view the blooms named after Princess Charlotte
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Wills and Kate view the blooms named after Princess Charlotte

Others at the preview were Prince Andrew, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Princess Anne plus TV’s Alan Titchmarsh and comic David Wa­lliams with mum Kathleen.

Among the show’s attractions was The Sun Flower Square, featuring four front lawn-sized gardens and including a host of plants grown by schoolchildren.

 The Sun's garden display at the Chelsea Flower Show
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The Sun's garden display at the Chelsea Flower Show

Sun gardening expert Peter Seabrook said: “We’ve had 110 nurserymen, schools, colleges and apprentices growing things.

“I hope Sun readers will get inspiration from it.

“It shows what you can do with your average front garden.”

Some 160,000 people are expected to flock to the London show this week.

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