Be the the first in the world to own ‘Catherine's Rose' – named for HRH Princess Kate – 5 months before anyone else
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The 'Catherine's Rose' won't be delivered to anyone else until October - but scroll down to win one now.
VISITORS to the world famous Chelsea Flower Show next week will get the first real life peek at 'Catherine's Rose' - named after HRH Princess of Wales.
But TEN lucky Sun readers can become the first in the world to own the rose now in a one-of-a-kind competition.
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Bred by Harkness Roses, the Princess spearheaded the rose initiative alongside the Royal Horticultural Society after undergoing a "very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection" with nature after undergoing treatment for cancer.
Just this week she launched the first video of a series about nature entitled 'Spring.'
HRH Princes of Wales, also known as Kate, who said last September that she had finished chemotherapy, used the first of her series of "Mother Nature" videos to urge people to reconnect with the world around them.
"Over the past year nature has been my sanctuary," Catherine said in the video.
David White, from Harkness Roses - who will provide the ten winners with the rose, said: "Catherine's Rose is a stunning floribunda. The highlights are a mid to dark Rose Pink colour, a rich strong rose perfume, with hints of Mango - a scent to transport you to happy childhood memories.
"There is so much good in Catherine's Rose, even our environment will benefit from the way the flowers attract pollinators as they open.
"Such serene beauty and the sweet strong perfume are almost bound to give us a little spike in our endorphins, making us feel that our World is a better place."
THe RHS said "The RHS has named this rose for Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, to celebrate the incredible healing power of nature and raise awareness of the important role that spending time outdoors plays in bringing us joy and supporting our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
"Funds from the sale of Catherine's Rose will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The RHS is delighted that as well as supporting the crucial work of The Royal Marsden, Catherine's Rose will raise awareness of how nature and gardening can help to heal.
"The UK's gardening charity sees every day how accessing nature and being outside is vital for our health and happiness."
The rose is available to buy from roses.co.uk and rhsplants.co.uk - but won't arrive until October. £5 from every £29.99 rose will go to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
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