Amazing photos of celebrities at the Chelsea Flower Show throughout the years

By Heather Cichowski
Celebrities enjoy the Chelsea Flower Show as much as the Royal Family. Every year, stars from the U.K. and Hollywood attend the annual gardening event in London to take in the spectacular floral displays. And their VIP appearances are as enjoyable to look back on as the incredible flower arrangements and artworks.
Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the best throwback celebrity moments from the Chelsea Flower Show.
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Sienna Miller, 2009
The British actress took in the beautiful blooms at the Chelsea Flower Show along with her mother (not pictured).
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Rosamund Pike, 2016
The Gone Girl star "watered" an extra-special flower pot!
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Catherine Deneuve, 1997
Catherine Deneuve sniffed one of the blossoms from the London flower show. We can just imagine how lovely and aromatic the entire exhibition must be.
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Benedict Cumberbatch, 2014
Benedict Cumberbatch and mother, actress Wanda Ventham, attended the VIP preview day of the Chelsea Flower in London. There were so many gorgeous flowers to take in!
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Judi Dench, 2016
The legendary actress has attended multiple Chelsea Flower Show events over the years. Here she is in 2016 posing with a colourful bouquet.
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Demi Moore, 2016
At the 2016 Chelsea Flower Show, Demi Moore perfectly matched the red carpet of flowers!
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Gwyneth Paltrow, 2011
The Goop founder posed with her book at the Press and VIP day among all the flora.
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Helena Bonham Carter, 2009
At the 2009 gardening event, Helena Bonham Carter took a ride of sorts on a stationary bike while taking in the incredible flower displays surrounding her.
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Helen Mirren, 2000
Helen Mirren posed with a special blossom at the first Chelsea Flower Show of the new millennium.
The actress held the Prince's Trust Rose, which she launched for the Trust at the event. Only 1,000 roses were on sale. They marked the Prince's Trust "1Kby2K" partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, which had the goal to help 1,000 people into business.
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Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart, 2009
Awww! Rod Stewart presented Penny Lancaster with a rose at the Press and VIP preview day at the 2009 Chelsea Flower Show.
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