Historic Royal Palaces

Royal Blooms: The Crown and Plants: A Very Noble History

Felicity Day

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Hardback

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English

OH
30 September 2025

Gardening; Gardens (descriptions, history etc); Gift books

Series: Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces: Royal Blooms is a fascinating exploration of how plants and flowers have formed an integral part of the crown, from the past through to present day.

From mulberry and myrtle to pomegranate and poppy, this beautifully illustrated and expertly written book depicts in detail how plants and flowers have been used by various royals throughout the centuries not just for power, politics and status but more recently, celebration. This four-colour beautiful, upmarket gift book is filled with interesting facts and captivating stories alongside stunning botanical illustrations and historical photographs from the Historic Royal Palaces archive, all focused on the crown's fascination with plants and flowers, from the war of the roses to royal wedding bouquets and everything in between.

By: Felicity Day
Imprint: OH
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 762g
ISBN: 9781035423422
ISBN 10: 1035423421
Series: Historic Royal Palaces
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Felicity began by writing magazine features that allowed her to indulge her love of history, and in particular, her passion for the Georgian period. She has since written about British history and heritage for a whole range of publications, from the Telegraph, the Mail on Sunday's YOU Magazine and Country Life, to specialist history titles such as Who Do You Think You Are? and History Revealed.