Having a flower with your name on it is something only available to a lucky few. Kate Middleton has had her own variety of rose since last year, and with a perfume with hints of Turkish delight and mango. King Charles III also has it, King’s Rosewith pink and white stripes and an aroma that evokes subtle notes of fresh red apple and rose water. Now it’s David Beckham’s turn, who from this Monday will be able to plant in his Sir David Beckham Rose. “Gardening has become a true passion for me. So it is very special that a rose has been created with my name,” said the former footballer.
But this idea was not his, nor his communication team, nor the Chelsea Flower Show, where the new rose variety is presented this Monday. , 14 years old. Last year, the little Beckham girl wanted a unique, special and special gift. But what do you give to one of the richest people in the United Kingdom ——, to a person who has everything and can buy whatever she wants? A flower with his name, thought the young woman, knowing her father’s passion for nature. In recent years, the former Real Madrid player has dedicated his free time to renovating the green spaces of his usual home in England: no-till orchards, fruit trees… and even an area dedicated solely and exclusively to bees. So, I knew this gift was going to be a unique surprise. Harper contacted the growing company and they began working together.
The presentation of the rose was at the Chelsea Flower Show, the most prestigious gardening event in the world that for 113 years has shown the latest trends in landscaping and horticulture. Beckham has dedicated himself completely to this edition, participating in the creation of The curious gardendesigned by Frances Tophill for the King’s Foundation—of which Beckham is an ambassador. Charles of England himself has also collaborated on the design, according to the foundation itself on Instagram. The trio came together to encourage “discovering the pleasure of being curious about gardening.” The orchard combines multicolored flowers and vegetables—delphinium predominates, the monarch’s favorite flower—, along with a cabin with farming equipment and an easel. In addition, the project includes a symbolic nod to Beckham and the number 7 that marked his career at Manchester United and the English team. And it has a beehive.
Richard Barnard, a former member of the jury at the London fair, which awards medals to the best creations, told the Efe agency that “the space is too crowded.” “The idea was to mix many things to awaken the public’s curiosity, but I think it doesn’t flow,” he concluded.
This Monday afternoon, Beckham, Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the space. The former soccer player wore his rose on the lapel of his jacket, and smiled while the monarch smelled them.
The rose Sir David Beckham It is white, as its owner revealed exclusively to the monarch during a conversation when they visited his garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. “It was a gift from my daughter. She chose it, so it’s very special,” he added. “Does it smell?” the king asked him. “It smells incredible. Incredible. Not as good as yours, but…”, responded whoever was
Although the former footballer claimed that the flower was white, Liam Beddal, lead rose expert at David Austin Roses, reveals more specific details: “The overall impression is white, but it starts with a kind of pearly bud, apricot type, with a slight touch of yellow, a drop of yellow, but then it fades to that kind of white in the garden.” Regarding the aroma, this is how he defines it: “It has a musky fragrance, but the petals, when they open, have a touch of green banana. Then you perceive a touch of honeyed musk, a little nougat, a little myrrh and that aroma of cloves.”
This variety began to be developed in 2012 and its creation has taken 14 years, exactly the age of Harper Beckham when she asked them for a gift for her father. After years of testing, it was selected for its strength, beauty and durability. The Sir David Beckham Rose It can be purchased on the David Austin Roses website from 31.60 euros. From each purchase, €2.88 will be donated to the King’s Foundation, a charity that supports sustainable communities, heritage projects and educational programs inspired by the monarch’s vision.
Breaking one of its best-known rules and for the first time since its centenary in 2013, the Chelsea Flower Show – open until next Saturday – allows the presence and sale of gnomes, with the aim of auctioning off various decorations by well-known figures for charitable purposes. King Charles III and David Beckham have their own gnome. Also Brian May, musician of the group Queen, who confessed that he himself has some in his garden. “It seems snobbish to me to prohibit them, to let everyone do what they want,” he declared, laughing, to the press. Actresses Cate Blanchett and Helen Mirren and television chef Mary Berry have also personalized their figurines.
