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Hampton Court bursts with 100,000 tulips in bloom

Close up of red tulips
Tulips in the foreground, the palace in the background underneath a stormy-looking sky
More than 100,000 tulip bulbs have burst into colour, bringing the Palace's historic gardens to life
The Palace has a long association with the tulip, as former resident Queen Mary II was a keen horticulturist and collected exotic plants to feature in the gardens

More than 100,000 tulip bulbs have burst into colour at Hampton Court, as it opens its doors for the annual Tulip Festival.

The event is one of the UK's biggest displays of planted tulips, with 60 acres (240,000 sq metres) across Henry VIII's famous grounds full of the vibrant flowers.

Head gardener Graham Dillamore said its award-winning tulips had "erupted into colourful displays across the grounds and garden".

He added each bulb had been individually selected and planted by hand to showcase the Palace's rich horticultural heritage.

"It's a great honour to be the recipient of Britain's Largest and Greatest Tulip Heritage Garden at the 9th World Tulip Summit, a testament to the expertise and dedication of our gardening team," he said.

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