Since 2019, rumors have circulated about Prince William’s possible relations with one of his Norfolk neighbors, Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholomondeley. I won’t exhaust everyone with the history of the rumors, but suffice to say, people are always hyper-aware whenever there’s any kind of “rose” referenced in association with the Prince and Princess of Wales. After all, the first inkling we had about Rose was actually as Kate’s “rural rival” – that’s how the tabloids wrote about it at the time, that it was Kate vs. Rose. Well, here’s a pointed rose reference for everyone: The Royal Horticultural Society has named a new rose after Kate.
A rose has been named after the Princess of Wales to celebrate the healing power of nature and raise vital funds for cancer care. Catherine’s Rose is a richly scented flower with abundant coral pink petals. For every plant sold, £5 will be donated to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
The money will help the Royal Marsden, where the Princess underwent chemotherapy treatment last year, develop a unique training programme to improve patient care.
The Royal Horticultural Society said the flower, grown by Harkness Roses, had been named to “celebrate the incredible healing power of nature and raise awareness of the important role that spending time outdoors plays in bringing us joy and supporting our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing”.
The Princess, who is now in remission, has described feeling a “very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection” to nature since being diagnosed with cancer in February 2024. She has said that became her family’s “sanctuary” over the past year and that it gives her a “sense of peace” in a “very busy world”.
Catherine’s Rose… yikes. More like William’s Rose, amirite?? The Telegraph had a photo of the rose, it’s a beautiful shade of pink, and it sounds like the sale of Catherine’s Roses will go to a good cause. So there’s that. But yeah… why couldn’t he bang a woman named Violet or Hyacinth or Daffodil, you know? It had to be ROSE! (It’s always been so shady to me that Pippa named her second daughter Rose as well.)
Spending time in nature has always been a source of comfort and strength. Gardens and green spaces provide not only beauty and joy, but also vital support for our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
Today the Royal Horticultural Society are announcing a new Rose,… pic.twitter.com/0YMHhPEwGE
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 9, 2025
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The Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Picture date: Thursday May 8, 2025.
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- Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, London, UK, 08 May2025.,Image: 996583221, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NO UK USE FOR 48 HOURS- Fee Payable Upon reproduction – For queries contact Avalon [email protected] London 44 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles 1 310 822 0419 Berlin 49 30 76 212 251 Madrid 34 91 533 42 89, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: JULIAN SIMMONDS/Avalon
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The Prince and Princess of Wales attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Picture date: Thursday May 8, 2025.
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- The Princess of Wales following a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.,Image: 996610447, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Aaron Chown/Avalon
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- Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, London, UK, 08 May2025.,Image: 996612725, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: JULIAN SIMMONDS/Avalon
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- Prince William – The Prince of Wales and Catherine – Princess of Wales depart a VE Day 80th Anniversary Service at Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK on Thursday 8 May, 2025.,Image: 996630878, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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- Catherine – Princess of Wales depart a VE Day 80th Anniversary Service at Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK on Thursday 8 May, 2025.,Image: 996630904, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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- Catherine – Princess of Wales depart a VE Day 80th Anniversary Service at Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK on Thursday 8 May, 2025.,Image: 996630915, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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- LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Catherine, Princess of Wales attends a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe.,Image: 996694816, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris Jackson/Avalon
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- LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Catherine, Princess of Wales attends a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe.,Image: 996694983, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris Jackson/Avalon
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- LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe.,Image: 996699314, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris Jackson/Avalon
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- KING’S LYNN, ENGLAND – JUNE 22: HRH Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by Rose Cholmondeley, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley as they attend a gala dinner in support of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices’ nook appeal at Houghton Hall on June 22, 2016 in King’s Lynn, England.
