British foliage on show

THE florist for the royal wedding said foliage from native trees like oak and silver birch will feature in the displays on Saturday. Philippa Craddock described working with the couple as a ‘collaborative’ process and spoke of her excitement at being chosen to design the floral arrangements for St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

She said the couple coincidentally arrived at similar ideas for the commission, but remained tight-lipped about the exact plans.

She would only say the brief was for plants and flowers sourced locally, with designs reflecting the landscape around the castle.

Speaking while touring Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park, where she is sourcing foliage, Mrs Craddock said she was ‘excited, hugely excited’ to have been chosen by the couple.