Kate Middleton Will Not Be Appearing at the Philadelphia Flower Show


But just about every other British cliché will during the iffily named “Brilliant!,” its just-announced eight-day run at the Convention Center in March:

Major exhibits will explore Britain’s heritage and culture, from Royal events to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, sunny cottage gardens to foggy London streetscapes, and Sgt. Pepper’s band to Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel. Visitors will stroll past rolling British hillsides, a manicured cricket club, and a floral presentation of the Crown Jewels. A giant Union Jack will get a distinctly green treatment at the PHS Exhibit, which will celebrate the 185th anniversary and latest garden and design innovations of the nonprofit organization.

And we’re chuffed to be able to bring you this cheekily scored, signifier-laden show preview: