On the evening of July 11, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall as well as other members of the royal family attended the Coronation Festival Evening Gala held in front of the West Terrace at Buckingham Palace.

According to a Buckingham Palace press release the gala:

“…showcased 60 years of music and dance which connect with the themes of the Coronation Festival — tradition, excellence and innovation.  Tonight’s performances featured UK artists such as Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and The Feeling, alongside the National Youth Orchestra and the English National Ballet.  The gala performance celebrates the musical journey through Britain and the Commonwealth since The Queen’s Coronation in 1953.”

On July 10, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales arrived at the Honourable Artillery Company Barracks in London to attend the Parachute Regiment fundraising dinner and reception.

On July 10, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall arrived at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey to attend the second day of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

During today’s visit the duchess presented Mr. Tom Galligan with the 2013 RHS Young School Gardener of the Year award.  According to the official website for the Royal Horticultural Society Mr. Galligan won the award for:

“…demonstrating [his] advanced gardening knowledge for his age, a tremendous passion, and also skills to grow a wide range of plants. Additionally he showed excellent understanding of environmental and sustainable issues.”

The Duchess of Cornwall also visited various exhibitors as well as gardens at the show.

And, that’s it!   🙂

For more information about the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show please visit their official website here.