Chelsea Flower Show attracts a certain sort of celebrity
Bill Nighy is either so impressed he's sending a picture message to all his friends, or so bored he's playing TetrisPhotograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty ImagesHelana Bonham-Carter took her mum, Elena, with her. Bless. Great hat, Mrs B-C!Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesJoanna Lumley really is everywhere at the moment, isn't she?Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex Features
Surprisingly, Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen and his wife Jackie have toned down their outfits to a minimalist monochrome, letting the flowers do the talkingPhotograph: John Stillwell/PANot so Penny Lancaster, who is clashing with the blooms in this floral print. Rod Stewart's got the 'English gent on a spring jaunt' look down pat, thoughPhotograph: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesHelen Mirren finds something she'd like to take home on the Burncose Nurseries stand. We don't think Chelsea works like that, even for dames ...Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesSienna Miller adds a bit of Hollywood glamour to proceedings ...Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images... while designer Paul Smith is taking it all very seriouslyPhotograph: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesFinally, the sainted Stephen Fry. Could a posh celeb by any other name look as sweet?Photograph: John Stillwell/PA
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