Shane Connolly following in Spry’s Footsteps
Shane Connolly’s style is elegant and understated and will influence a whole generation of flower arrangers.
Floral Designer Shane Connolly has been confirmed as the florist responsible for the ultimate job - creating the flowers for Saturday’s Coronation. Anyone who has met Shane knows what a modest man he is. Unlike “celebrity florists” he lets his work speak for itself and champions natural, seasonal flowers in his own quiet, unassuming way.
For Willian and Kate’s wedding he filled the abbey with glorious trees and flowers
Shane says “The honour of being asked to design and coordinate the flowers for the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen, is the highlight of my career. But I wanted the flowers to be centre stage, not the design. They had to reflect the sentiment of the day, and be from the soil of the United Kingdom; a natural tribute to a nature loving King and Queen. Flowers from the Farm and the RHS have made that idea possible; their growers working in harmony with the soil and the seasons to produce flowers that reflect the very best of British gardening and flower growing. The enthusiasm and dedication of each and every Flower Farmer and gardener has been humbling; working together to bring the simple beauty of Nature into Westminster Abbey, as our gift to The new King and Queen.”
Catherine’s beautiful lily of the valley bouquet
Flowers for the Quire and the Grave of the Unknown Warrior have been supplied by Flowers From the Farm growers as a gift to Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. They have been working closely with floral designer Shane Connolly to bring the beauty, joy and variety of seasonal UK-grown blooms to the heart of this historic occasion.
Following the celebrations, the flowers will be repurposed by the charity, Floral Angels, and gifted to care homes, hospices, shelters and other vulnerable members of the community.
Camillas wedding bouquet by Shane featuring delicious auriculas.
If you want a hint as to what the flowers might be like you only have to look at the flowers at King Charles’ own wedding and also that of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Natural, flowing and essentially elegant. We can’t wait for the first sight of them!
Constance Spry’s special vases designed for the Queen’s Coronation in 1953