Prince Charles promotes green living

17:49 13th September 2010

Prince Charles is hosting an event to promote green living, it has been revealed.

According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the Royal Garden Party is the longest running event of its kind and has welcomed a number of celebrities in the past few days.

Guests at the 12-day celebration have so far included Alistair McGowan, Jools Holland and Ken Livingstone, who all appeared on Friday (September 10th).

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in attendance were also given the chance to chat to TV horticulture expert Alan Titchmarsh, while those visiting on Saturday would have seen Orsola de Castro's upcycling workshop.

Scheduled to appear this week are Celebrity Master Chef finalist Dick Strawbridge and wildlife expert Sir David Attenborough, who will both be at the event tomorrow (September 14th).

The party is taking place in the grounds of Lancaster House, Clarence House and Marlborough House and tickets cost £15 for adults and £7.50 for kids.

In other news, the RHS has launched a number of horticultural courses to help gardeners progress from complete beginner to expert.ADNFCR-2584-ID-800063253-ADNFCR

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