Charlie Proctor

The Chelsea Flower Show has been one of the highlights of the British social calendar for over 150 years, delighting kings, queens and members of the public alike. Formally known as the Great Spring Show, the event was held in Kensington until the early 20th century when it relocated to Chelsea, becoming the showpiece we are all familiar with today. The annual horticultural spectacle owes…

Nestled in the East Sussex countryside six miles north of Brighton is the idyllic village of Plumpton. With little more than 1,000 residents, the village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, although its connection with royalty is fairly modern. During her childhood, Queen Camilla called Plumpton home having grown up in her father’s 18th century house. The Queen’s father, Major Bruce…