The society, along with the rest of the country, were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8th of September 2022. Her Majesty became patron of the Royal Horticultural Society on her accession to the throne in 1952, actively supporting the organisation for 70years. As an affiliated society of the RHS we sent a condolence letter to the royal family. We were moved to receive a note of reply from His Majesty King Charles III.

