In Pictures | Queen Elizabeth II and others at the Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show for the year featured some of the most beautiful fusions of horticulture and art.
The Chelsea Flower Show by the Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) is a five-day long show that is held in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea.
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This 154-year-old show is one of the brightest of festivals that would catch your eyes after the muted shades of winter.
This year's flower show will have all the eyes trained at a special installation. An installation of 300000 hand-knit poppies designed by Phillip Johnson will paint the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, scarlet.
The Royal family of England, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II were present at the show which was open to public from May 24 to May 28.
Queen Elizabeth II with a flower installation of the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II is pictured through a gap in a floral exhibit by the New Convent Garden Flower Market, which features an image of the Queen, at Chelsea Flower Show press day at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 23, 2016 in London, England. The show, which has run annually since 1913 in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, is open to the public from May 25 to 28. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
Princess Beatrice visits the English Eccentrics Garden by Diarmuid Gavin
Princess Beatrice visits the English Eccentrics Garden by Diarmuid Gavin as she attends the Chelsea Flower Show press day at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
Public enjoying the Chelsea Flower Show
Members of the public enjoy the gardens at the 2016 Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 24, 2016 in London, England. The show, which has run annually since 1913 in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, is open to the public from 24-28 May. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
Onlookers at the Chelsea Flower Show
Members of the public enjoy the gardens at the 2016 Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
Prince Andrew at the God's Own Country Garden
Prince Andrew, Duke of York visits the God's Own Country Garden by Matthew Wilson as he attends the Chelsea Flower Show press day at Royal Hospital Chelsea. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
Model Twiggy poses at the M & S Garden
Model Twiggy poses at the M&S Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show on May 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
Chelsea Pensioner poses
A Chelsea Pensioner poses during Chelsea Flower Show press day at Royal Hospital Chelsea. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
Collection of Cacti
An assortment of cacti on display at the Chelsea Flower Show. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
300,000 hand-knitted poppies
An installation comprised of around 300,000 hand-knitted poppies designed by Phillip Johnson at the Chelsea Flower Show