Joanna Lumley and Felicity Kendal lead the best dressed at the Chelsea Flower Show
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The Chelsea Flower Show 2025 has arrived. For fashion fans, just as interesting as the prize-winning displays is the sartorial spectacle on offer in the scenic grounds of London's Royal Hospital Chelsea.
While floral and botanical prints remain a perennial favourite, there's also an abundance of spring-ready pastels, pretty pinks and earthy linens on show – for men as well as women.
Joanna Lumley and Felicity Kendal struck just the right note, as did a host of other star-studded arrivals. Scroll on for the best-dressed from everyone's favourite green-fingered occasion.
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