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The Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show which opened today in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, is the most famous flower show in Britain and will be attended by Britain's Queen Elizabeth.

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A dinosaur made from shells is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Actor Benedict Cumberbatch attends the media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A Lilium 'Vancouver' plant is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A woman takes a photograph of animals made from shells during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Cactus plants are seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A woman takes a photograph during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A Nymphaea 'Attraction' plant is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Chelsea Pensioners pose for photographers in a display designed to represent a London garden square during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Water drops are seen on a leaf during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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British actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson, center, visits a show garden 'No Man's Land: ABF The Soldiers' Charity Garden to mark the centenary of World War One' at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 19, 2014. The Chelsea Flower show is a garden show held annually in May by the Royal Horticultural Society.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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A model wearing a dress made of 1000 Orchida Vanda petals, designed by Judith Blacklock, poses for photographers in the M & A Garden during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A women looks at a display of flowers during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A man tends Bonsai trees during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A visitor makes notes at a display of lupins during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A woman photographs a floral display at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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A new daffodil called 'Georgie Boy', named to mark the birth of Prince George on display at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 19, 2014. The Chelsea Flower show is a garden show held annually in May by the Royal Horticultural Society.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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A visitor takes a photograph of flowers at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 19, 2014. The Chelsea Flower show is a garden show held annually in May by the Royal Horticultural Society.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth looks at a display during a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show on press day in London May 19, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH

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