Kids from a Camberwell primary met the Princess of Wales when they attended the Chelsea Flower Show this week.
St Georges C of E Primary School received an exclusive royal invitation to the first-ever kids’ picnic at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Alex Hales, Deputy Head of the school, told the News: “We were delighted. It’s just so exciting for the children.”
She explained that they chose ten children to attend, “most of whom volunteer their time to garden on a Saturday.”
At the event, which took place this week (May 22), the children got to meet Princess Kate and ask their burning questions.
Nine-year-old Goodness even made national headlines when she asked her: “What’s it like being a princess?”
Goodness later told the News: “She said it’s very hard work but the best part is meeting kids like us.
“She was so nice. After I saw her on TV at the Coronation it was strange to be next to her.”
Another pupil, Hardy, 8, even got to hold her hand and his teachers joked he should ‘never wash it again!’
The students who attended along with Goodness and Hardy were Ada (7), Magali (8), Trayvon (8), Samuel (7), Praise (9), Charlotte (10), Annie (9) and Valentina (10).
They were accompanied by their ‘proud’ teachers Philipa Bougeard, Sam Kavanagh and school gardener Pascale Vassie.
The Camberwell school were selected because they were the recent recipients of a bee garden from last year’s show, which was installed in January.
It was part of the school’s commitment to teaching children about the environment.
As we’re nearing summer, the garden is almost in full bloom.
Teacher, Philippa Bougeard, said: “We are going to write to Kate to ask if she can come and visit the garden for the official launch.
“We hope she can make it.”
Along with their royal meeting, the children were excited to share the other famous faces they spotted at the show, which included reality star, Gemma Collins and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Bruno Tonioli.
Camberwell school buzzing after new bee garden arrives straight from Chelsea Flower Show