The mystery behind where flowers are sent after high-profile royal events appears to have been solved by Buckingham Palace.
The Amir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, along with Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bin Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, are being hosted in the UK by King Charles during an important two-day state visit.
VIPs were invited to a soiree at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday night, with A-listers including David and Victoria Beckham in attendance.
The pomp and pageantry of the British Royal Family is unmatched, and tonight’s banquet will be no exception, with beautiful nature displayed and an incredibly fancy menu including lobster, pheasant and Balmoral plum sorbet.
But many royal fans might wonder, after the night is over, where the flowers might end up – and they will be pleased to know they don’t go to waste.
According to the palace, the seasonal flowers at tonight’s event are arranged in silver-gilt centrepieces taken from the Grand Service with foliage from the Windsor Home Park and the Orchard Garden at the glasshouses in Windsor.
Revealing where the beautiful floral displays will end up after the dinner, Buckingham Palace confirmed that they will be donated to Floral Angels, a charity based at the New Covent Garden Flower Market in London whose patron is Queen Camilla.
In true royal fashion, the flowers will then be delivered to hospices, elderly care homes, shelters, and many other deserving beneficiaries within the local community.
During the lavish banquet, the Hiraeth String Quartet, composed of students from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, will perform for the guests while the King’s Harpist, Mared Pugh-Evans, will also take centre stage.
The Qatari royals were welcomed by Prince William and Princess Kate in Whitehall earlier today, before they were hosted by Charles and Camilla for lunch at the Palace in a more low-profile affair.
They then enjoyed a special exhibition in the Picture Gallery, where they viewed items from the Royal Collection Trust and Turquoise Mountain Foundation.
