The King and Queen attended the RHS Sandringham Flower Show at the Sandringham Estate, marking the first RHS-hosted show at a royal residence with 2026 dates July 22–26 and future events planned for 2029, with the traditional Sandringham Flower Show returning in 2027 and 2028.

The King called the garden displays ‘fantastic’ during the tour and engaged with attendees, including a school group where he urged them to grow vegetables and joked about spinach.

Charles presented The Best Exhibit in the Floral Marquee Award to Colin and Esta Jones of Roaleyn Fuchsias from Trefriw, Wales, using a wooden plaque and glass trophy.

There has been criticism from some small businesses about higher show fees under the RHS arrangement, which organizers defended as fair given the event’s scale and promotional impact.

Camilla wore a green Lexy London dress and wore a plaster on her right thumb; she received a citronella insect repellent gift from The Oil Hut due to bugs during the day.

The five-day event will feature gardens and exhibits celebrating Norfolk landscapes and forward-thinking horticulture, with activities recognizing local communities and charities, plus a fruit and vegetable competition, floristry displays, talks, and demonstrations by gardening figures.

Ticket prices for the RHS show reached up to 42 pounds for a day ticket in 2026, with organizers defending pricing as competitive compared to prior years.

The Sandringham Flower Show is run by a volunteers’ trust with a committee, maintaining community involvement despite the RHS hosting the event this year.

The show’s history dates back to 1881 and, while run by a volunteers’ trust, this year marks the RHS hosting of a major five-day national event at Sandringham for the first time.

Attendees included Agnes Watson and Ollie with his daughter Millie, who commented on the experience and the Royal couple’s outfits.

Organizers noted 2026 day tickets at up to 42 pounds, with 2025 prices previously at 31 pounds, and defended the pricing as competitive.

Sandringham has long been a royal holiday destination, known for Christmas gatherings and traditional activities such as a Christmas morning church walk.