the king was announced as the new patron of the royal horticultural society — taking overfrom his late patron for seventy years. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph reports. chelsea ready after months of planning. there is a wilder, more natural look too many of this year's gardens and the more elaborate offerings have taken weeks to build on site. at the heart of chelsea this year is the next generation of gardeners. 72 schoolchildren will be among the chelsea judges for the first time, selecting the children's' choice award. a group of pupils from london have designed this kid—friendly space for the royal horticultural society with a den and a slide, it is "no adults allowed garden". and there is some mentoring going on as well between budding gardeners and experienced hands. it is really peaceful, you can take your mind off of other things and just relax really. i am loving it, i am loving the fact there is going to be another little arit coming of the gardening ranks and you have started younger than i did and you are going to be even so much better which is brilliant. # some say

earlier, the king was announced as the new patron of the royal horticultural society — taking overfromondent daniela relph reports. a first visit to the most famous of flower shows in his new role as patron of the royal horticultural society. the king, the keenest of gardeners himself, will cast an expert eye over this year's crop of show gardens and exhibits. what he'll see this evening is a focus on the next generation of gardeners. for the first time, children will be judges at chelsea — 72 in all — selecting the children's choice garden. we're going around gardens and judging them to see if we like them or not and, like, the meanings behind it and stuff. to be honest, the best garden so far has been this one. it's like... it has everything a really good garden needs. a place to feel calm and, like, a place to really think. the power of gardening to transform lives also features. nettie served five years in prison, where she did a horticultural qualification. 0n release, it gave her a job offering training and support to women prisoners. this year, the glasshouse is exhibiting at ch

king charles, who is the new patron of the royal horticultural society, will tour the events today beforeak to charlotte gallagher, our culture correspondent. it looks absolutely gorgeous, charlotte. i am correspondent. it looks absolutely gorgeous, charlotte.— correspondent. it looks absolutely gorgeous, charlotte. i am so happy the sun is shining. _ gorgeous, charlotte. i am so happy the sun is shining. it _ gorgeous, charlotte. i am so happy the sun is shining. it is _ gorgeous, charlotte. i am so happy the sun is shining. it is gorgeous i the sun is shining. it is gorgeous here today at chelsea. we are in the muscular dystrophy uk garden and it is a forest bathing scene. it is very green and tranquil. i am joined now by the designer of the garden. what inspired you? i got inspired by muscular_ what inspired you? i got inspired by muscular dystrophy uk and there are stories_ muscular dystrophy uk and there are stories that _ muscular dystrophy uk and there are stories that they shared with me about— stories that they shared with me about how much outdoor spaces can benefit _ about how

a first visit to the most famous of flower shows in his new role as patron of the royal horticultural societyudges, to select a children's choice award. we're going around gardens and judging them to see if we like them or not and, like, the meanings behind it and stuff. to be honest, the best garden so far has been this one. it's, like... it has everything a really good garden needs. a place to feel calm and, like, a place to really think. this year's show is also a reminder of how gardening can change lives. nettie served five years in prison, where she did a horticultural qualification. since her release, she has worked with women prisoners. this year, the glasshouse is exhibiting at chelsea. knowing that, you know, there's more adventures for me with these plants, knowing that people respect me now, knowing that people believe in me, it'sjust amazing. for the celebrities here today, there were triumphs and disasters to share. well, not my wisteria. seven years in and there's still no flowers. so i'm hoping to get some tips today on how to get those flowers to bloom! i have to say, it's co

horticultural society taking over from the horticultural society taking overfrom his the horticultural society taking over from his late the horticultural society taking overfrom his late mother who is patron for 70 years. a royals himself, will cast an expert eye over this year's crop of show gardens and exhibits. what he'll see this evening is a focus on the next generation of gardeners. for the first time, children will be judges at chelsea — 72, in all — selecting the children's choice garden. we're going around gardens and judging them to see if we like them or not and, like, the meanings behind it and stuff. as ever, there is a certain glamour to the opening day of the flower show, with celebrities sharing their gardening triumphs and disasters. well, not my wisteria. seven years in and there's still no flowers. so i'm hoping to get some tips today on how to get those flowers to bloom! i have to say, it's coming from the wilderness, which is my garden, into thought—out, careful, beautifully planned, colourful. my garden, i love with all my heart, but it had to get away from me this year because i've been away so much. a new addition that will please the king this year is a green medal for sustainability —

a first visit to the most famous of flower shows in his new role as patron of the royal horticultural societyhibits. what he'll see this evening is a focus on the next generation of gardeners. for the first time, children will be judges at chelsea — 72, in all — selecting the children's choice garden. we're going around gardens and judging them to see if we like them or not and, like, the meanings behind it and stuff. to be honest, the best garden so far has been this one. it's like... it has everything a really good garden needs. a place to feel calm and, like, a place to really think. the power of gardening to transform lives also features. nettie served five years in prison, where she did a horticultural qualification. on release, it gave her a job offering training and support to women prisoners. this year, the glasshouse is exhibiting at chelsea. knowing that, you know, there's more adventures for me with these plants, knowing that people respect me now, knowing that people believe in me, it'sjust amazing. as ever, there is a certain glamour to the opening day of the flower show, with ce

king charles, who's the new patron of the royal horticultural society, will tour the event today beforeg like a glorious day at chelsea. , ., , , at chelsea. it is absolutely beautiful _ at chelsea. it is absolutely beautiful here _ at chelsea. it is absolutely beautiful here and - at chelsea. it is absolutely beautiful here and i - at chelsea. it is absolutely beautiful here and i feel i at chelsea. it is absolutely i beautiful here and i feel like i at chelsea. it is absolutely - beautiful here and i feel like i am in a woodland in the middle of nowhere. you would not feel you are in central london in one of the busiest areas of the city and look around, it is absolutely stunning. you have got this water feature, this natural plantain, lots of shade and it probably won't surprise you this garden is to do with the national trust and joint by anne—marie powell a designer, and andyjasper anne—marie powell a designer, and andy jasper from anne—marie powell a designer, and andyjasperfrom the anne—marie powell a designer, and andy jasper from the national trust. congratulations. this looks

so this looks like a children's story gone terribly wrong, the royal horticultural society has warned this new, maybe mutant version of the usual caterpillar whose chomping off leaves and greenery even faster. they warn people across, the length and breadth of britain. they say, go for pheromone traps to deter the moths when they arrive and basically protect youn arrive and basically protect your. i was already struggling against snails and slugs now. looks like. >> are you a gardener, nicholas? >> are you a gardener, nicholas? >> i'm not good at it, but. but ihave >> i'm not good at it, but. but i have a garden. isn't going to help, is it? >> do you grow food, my wife being vegetarian. i'm into flowers. like, for the visual, you know, yeah . you know, yeah. >> no, the flowers are. yeah. you don't eat flowers ? no. you don't eat flowers? no. >> because we constantly we have limited land and we constantly are fighting because she wants to be more pragmatic. right. and i know it's a red pill thing to actually grow your own food. yeah, i'm leaning towards that. but i like my flowers. >>

and of course, the king is now the new patron of the royal horticultural society.ad the title for 70 years, queen elizabeth ii. yeah, the schoolchildren in the no adults allowed garden. the king and queen were both given badges. the king had a king of compost badge, the queen had a queen of bees badge. of course, it was all about the environment and the rest of it. sullivan primary school is the school children they met. the queen even revealed she'd she'd watched bridgerton as well dunng watched bridgerton as well during the visit as well, which obviously new season is coming out, so she's a fan of that . and out, so she's a fan of that. and i think it's just lovely seeing the king, particularly out and about. he is still, of course, battling cancer . about. he is still, of course, battling cancer. he's still having treatment, but he clearly is very determined. i think, to carry out as many public duties as possible. and we have seen in the last couple of weeks him doing more and more, ramping up these engagements as we get towards the summer. so we should treat t