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CONTENTS
17 THE WISHLIST May concerts, exhibitions and restaurant openings
20 SENSE OF OCCASION Summer event styling tips, courtesy of Harvey Nichols
22 LIVE WELL LONDON Health, beauty and wellbeing tips, plus product picks
24 GREEN FINGERS Garden accessories to inspire lofty horticultural aspirations
26 FIRST LONDON HOME Actor Dame Harriet Walters talks to Jane Slade
30 TO TOP IT OFF A look at the jewellery houses reviving the tiara in 2023
33 ON HOME SOIL From lighting and planting to outdoor furnishings, Arabella Youens discusses how to create perennial splendour in your urban garden
43 LA DOLCE VITA Tallulah Rushaya speaks to interiors experts to discover what constitutes classic Italian design
53 CORAL SERVICE Anne Cuthbertson experiences eco luxury in the Maldives
58 BEST BUDS We put a spotlight on Chelsea in Bloom’s big-screen theme
61 FULLY WARRANTED As King Charles is crowned this month, Jane Slade considers the London labels loved by His Majesty and Queen Camilla
66 VILLAGE LONDON In the heart of the city but with a serene ambience, Hyde Park Corner offers discerning buyers super-luxe options
70 PROPERTY NEWS Zoe Dare Hall investigates the importance of outdoor space and the value of gardens in the city
72 ANNE ASHWORTH From royal parks to flower markets, both London and King Charles are mad about blooms
138 PROPERTY OF THE MONTH The former Eaton Square home of the Greek royal family is now on the market
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When Notting Hill’s colourful wisterialined mews houses are in full bloom, the city’s summer is just around the corner COVER PHOTOGRAPH : AWL IMAGES/JON ARNOLD
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EDITOR
Cameras at the ready, because London is pulling out the stops this month. May will see the capital celebrate not only the coronation of King Charles III, but also the Chelsea Flower Show, with streets and shops competing for the most exuberant floral displays. It will be a fitting tribute to the environmentalist monarch, a keen gardener himself. For Londoners, a little onemanship in the garden will be the order of the day. Fortunately, Randle Siddeley and Charlotte Rowe are here to o er tips on taking your plot to the next level, plus how to create the ultimate window box. We explore Charles and Camilla’s favourite London labels and talk to the star of Succession, Dame Harriet Walter.
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