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Emma Shacklock

Duchess Sophie thinks this surprising scent is one of the 'best smells' and you can plant it, wear it and cook with it

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh smells a display of roses as she visits the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival at Hampton Court Palace on June 30, 2025.

It's amazing how much a certain scent can bring back memories or instill a feeling of calm and the Duchess of Edinburgh has just shared one of the aromas that she loves the most. This year Sophie is co-designing a garden for the Royal Windsor Flower Show and told RWFS Honorary President Alan Titchmarsh that the Plants With Purpose garden will include vegetables, fruits and herbs.

"There's nothing better than going out and picking some rosemary; it's one of the best smells in the garden," Duchess Sophie explained in a piece shared with The Telegraph. "The dogs run through it and then they come back and you can even smell it on the dogs."

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