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Special guests enjoy a sneak preview of this year's Chelsea Flower show ahead of the official opening tomorrow. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the show.

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British actress Helen Mirren poses as she visits a display stand designed to illustrate how a garden exhibit would have been seen in the early days of the show during the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2013. Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its centenary anniversary this year.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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A Dahlia Honka plant is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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Two Chelsea pensioners, enjoy a coffee break as Clara Nicholson, age 10, serves cakes, at a stand to celebrate 100 years of Chelsea Flower show being in the Royal Hospital Grounds, during the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2013. Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its centenary anniversary this year. The garden design is inspired by the story of Stoke-on-Trent’s journey from its rich industrial past to its present transformation into a modern contemporary city.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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Britain's rarest orchid 'Lady's Slipper' is seen on display during the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2013. The Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its centenary anniversary this year.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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A women wearing a dress of fresh flowers designed by Zita Elze poses for photographers in the M & A Centenary Garden during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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Garden gnomes painted by celebrities are seen on display during the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2013. Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its centenary anniversary this year, has temporarily lifted its 100-year ban on garden gnomes, and marks it anniversary by unveiling over 100 gnomes painted for charity by celebrities and will be auctioned on eBay during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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Gardeners dressed as gnome clean a greenhouse during the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2013. Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its centenary anniversary this year by unveiling over 100 gnomes painted for charity by celebrities and will be auctioned on eBay during the Show. The show has temporarily lifted its 100-year ban on garden gnomes.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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British artist Marc Quinn poses for a photograph with his sculpture of an orchid in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) garden during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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British artist Marc Quinn poses by his sculpture 'The Rush of Nature' as it is unveiled to mark Chelsea Flower Show’s 100 year anniversary during the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 20, 2013.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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A women looks at a display of flowers during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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Actress Joanna Lumley poses for a photograph during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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A Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird' plant is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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A woman wears a hat made from flowers during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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A visitor looks at a display of flowers during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth listens to Prince Harry as she visits his Sentebale 'Forget-Me-Not' garden, representing Prince Harry's Sentebale charity, during a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show in central London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Reuters

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Britain's Prince Charles greets his father Prince Philip, watched by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and his son Prince Harry, during a visit to Prince Harry's Sentebale 'Forget-Me-Not' garden, representing his Sentebale charity, at the Chelsea Flower Show in central London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday.Reuters

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