I'm with Dove. I don't see why she shouldn't have had quite a bit to do with the design. She's not stupid and it's something that interests her.
Why should people be prejudiced against someone just because they are in the royal family? She wasn't born a royal. The Queen has done her best and worked hard all her life, she was born a royal but I don't envy her, having to do her duty, not always able to choose.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I'm not against her involvement in any way,certainly not because she's " a royal", but I think it's all part of " let's get a "celebrity" involved" , irrespective of any talent they may, or may not have. As I've said, I've nothing against her and hope her involvement brings attention to, and benefits the charity involved.
Don’t see why she shouldn’t have had a fair bit of input in it ...
Apart from all the headlines seem to say "Kate creates..." rather than "Kate helps some expert garden designers create...". I have no problem with it though and I think everyone should have a chance to design their own garden without fear of judgement. Obviously in this case it's designed with judgement as the specific purpose but you know what I mean.
I'd love to see a garden designed by Prince Philip personally
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Kate strikes me as the sort that doesn't just put her name to something, she seems to take the time to do some research, not just turn up, unveil a plaque and go home.
Wild Edges - when did a journalist or editor ever let the truth get in teh way of a headline that would better sell the paper/magazine? Kate has no control over those and you need to exercise judgement.
As for Philip - he'd need a space big enough for a horse and carriage race track with some fine horticultural obstacles around which to corner on 2 wheels so way too big for Chelsea!
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
You'll have to wait an see Hosta. Plenty of good gardeners in the royals over the centuries - some by birth and some co-opted in by marriage. Don't knock it just yet.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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I'm with Dove. I don't see why she shouldn't have had quite a bit to do with the design. She's not stupid and it's something that interests her.
Why should people be prejudiced against someone just because they are in the royal family? She wasn't born a royal. The Queen has done her best and worked hard all her life, she was born a royal but I don't envy her, having to do her duty, not always able to choose.
As I've said, I've nothing against her and hope her involvement brings attention to, and benefits the charity involved.
As for Philip - he'd need a space big enough for a horse and carriage race track with some fine horticultural obstacles around which to corner on 2 wheels so way too big for Chelsea!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What ever happened to meritocracy ?