Baby Archie¡¯s first royal tribute
By Ash Kent|
The newborn son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, has been granted his first royal tribute just weeks after he was born.
Archie has had a lemon Chrysanthemum named after him at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The ¡°Archie Harrison¡± will be unveiled later this week at the annual event, after months of careful cultivation by Chrysanthemum Direct ¨C UK¡¯s oldest Chrysanthemum breeder.
¡°We have been keeping our cultivar closely under wraps since the Duchess of Sussex announced her pregnancy last October,¡± manager of Chrysanthemum Direct, Martyn Flint, told Express UK.
¡°We are delighted to mark this momentous occasion and share our congratulations with the new parents, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with our new Chrysanthemum ¡®Archie Harrison¡¯.?
¡°We look forward to seeing Chrysanthemum ¡®Archie Harrison¡¯ grow and prosper alongside its namesake.¡±
The flower will be available to buy from the nursery¡¯s online shop for around $5.00.
Archie¡¯s tribute follows in the steps of his mother, Meghan, who also has a flower named after her ¨C a purple clematis.
Described as a ¡°stunning and hardy bloom,¡± Clematis Meghan was grown by Norwich-based Thorncroft Clematis.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte also have flowers named after them in the prestigious show.
This year¡¯s display showcases a garden which was designed with the help Duchess of Cambridge.
Her garden consists of a treehouse, waterfall, rustic den and a campfire ¨C the Duchess hopes that the garden will inspire families ¡°to get outside and enjoy nature.¡±
This year¡¯s Chelsea Flower Show will run from Tuesday, May, 21 to Saturday, May 25.