HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Gnomes designed by Cate Blanchett and Brian May up for auction as Chelsea Flower Show lifts ban for charity

Proceeds will help to provide schoolchildren with access to gardening

The Independent UK · May 14

Gnome-coming at Chelsea Flower Show as stars decorate garden favourites

The Royal Horticultural Society has lifted its Chelsea gnome ban for only the second time in the show’s history.

Evening Standard · May 14

Now that's dedication – Alan Titchmarsh jokes about the extreme measures he'd take to trim his beloved topiary without tools

The legendary gardener has grown incredibly fond of using topiary to add personality to his plot

Woman & Home · May 6

Chelsea Flower Show to lift infamous gnome ban for special reason

A gnome or two could even appear at the RHS and The King’s Foundation Curious Garden

The Independent UK · Mar 19

King Charles Likes to "Have a Strong Word" When This Activity Isn't Going "Well," Per Insider

The monarch is said to employ one unusual tactic at his royal homes.

Marie Claire · Feb 5

Queen joins Rivals stars to celebrate ‘champagne soul’ Dame Jilly Cooper

The author was known for her steamy novels which focused on scandal and adultery in upper class society.

Evening Standard · Jan 30

'A ray of sunshine': Rivals stars and Queen Camilla pay tribute to Jilly Cooper at London memorial service

Rivals stars David Tennant, Victoria Smurfit and Danny Dyer are among the guests at the memorial for Dame Jilly Cooper at London’s Southwark Cathedral

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Brian May's wife reveals the future of Queen

Queen won't embark on mammoth tours since Sir Brian May's stroke, according to his wife Anita Dobson.

BANG Premier · Dec 11, 2025

Brian May says health issues were a ‘wake-up call’ as he issues update after stroke

Queen guitarist was rushed to hospital after temporarily losing control of his left arm last year

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025

King appears as magazine cover star in celebration of his garden makeover

The monarch has transformed the gardens at Sandringham in Norfolk with a magnolia walk, a sundial garden and a maze.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025