Sandringham Flower Show back with Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall's traditional visit to royal parkland

Bumper crowds were back today enjoying Sandringham Flower Show in the royal parkland, the first one held in three years.

The highlight was of course the traditional visit by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall who were blessed by dry weather.

The royal couple, Charles and Camilla, arrived at around 11am and met exhibitors, checked out the entries in the flower and produce classes and visited some of the charity stands.

The main arena programme began at 11.15am and included a gundog display, the Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team, a World War 1 Cavalry of Heroes parade, Norwich Pipe Band and The Lamb National.

There was also around 200 trade stands, many with a horticultural theme, military band music, children's entertainment and refreshments.

Adding some colour since 2013, staff from the borough council public open space grounds central team have designed displays, supplied plants and created floral beds at the Royal Marquee, around the bandstand, in the horticultural society marquee and pedestrian entrance at St Mary Magdalene Church.

Cllr Brian Long, cabinet member for corporate services, said: “Thousands of people attend the annual flower show at the royal estate and our team do a fantastic job adding such beautiful displays to the show.”