King Charles visited Thames Hospice’s ‘Garden of Hope’ exhibit at the Royal Windsor Flower Show on June 7.
The garden designed by Creepers Nursery is a tribute to the holistic and comionate care provided by the hospice.
The garden featured elephant sculptures, Hope and Miles, part of the charity’s ‘Trunks Across The Thames’ art trail coming to Slough and Windsor next year.
The King took time to speak with the charity’s chief executive, Dr Rachael de Caux, showing genuine warmth and interest in the hospice’s work and community projects, making the moment deeply memorable for all involved.
Thames Hospice chief executive de Caux said: “It was a true honour for His Majesty to take time to speak with us and connect with our mission.
“The Garden of Hope captured the essence of hospice care — not only about end-of-life , but also about living fully, creating memories, and feeling held and ed during life’s most difficult times.”
Throughout the day, the garden became a special gathering for ers, visitors and high-profile figures like Gloria Hunniford and Angellica Bell.
Among the attendees was 91-year-old Maureen Shillam, a patient and lifelong resident who had volunteered for the charity when it first opened in 1987.
“It was such a proud day,” Shillam said.
“To see the King and people stop to ire the Hospice’s Garden of Hope and the elephants was really special.”
To find out more about the work of the hospice, please visit: http://www.thameshospice.org.uk
Featured image courtesy of Thames Hospice
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