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Banned garden gnomes make triumphant return to Chelsea Flower Show
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Photographers gather around garden gnomes during the Chelsea Flower Show press day in London on May 20.
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Decorated gnomes designed by celebrity figures Alan Titchmarsh, Elton John, Julian Fellowes and Lily Allen are displayed at Chelsea Flower Show on May 20 in London, England.
By Jon Sweeney, NBC News
For this year only, the Royal Horticultural Society lifted its 100-year ban on garden gnomes and other "brightly coloured mythical creatures" at the Chelsea Flower Show in London England to celebrate its centenary year and raise funds for the next generation of gardeners.
The RHS invited celebrities including Elton John, Judi Dench, and Dolly Parton to paint and decorate gnomes to feature at the world famous gardening event, before auctioning the gnomes online to raise funds for the RHS Campaign for School Gardening.
Gnomes have been banned from the Chelsea Flower Show and other prestigious gardening events because many believe they are tacky and detract from tasteful garden design. Gnome supporters accuse event officials of snobbery.
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I can certainly see why they were banned. They look like trouble. I think they're up to no good.
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15
May
2013
6:42pm, EDT
Celebration and devastation as Chelsea defeats Benfica in the Europa League final
Peter Dejong / AP
Left: Benfica's Oscar Cardozo, from Paraguay reacts after losing the Europa League final soccer match between Benfica and Chelsea at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands on May 15, 2013. Chelsea won 2-1. Right: Chelsea's Frank Lampard celebrates at the final whistle after winning.
Rafael Marchante / Reuters (left), Neil Hall / Reuters (right)
Left: Benfica's fans react after watching their club lose their Europa League final soccer match against Chelsea, on a giant screen in downtown Lisbon. Right: Chelsea fans react as they watch their team play on a screen at a pub near Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground in west London.
Christof Koepsel / Getty Images
Left: Dejected Lorenzo Melgarejo, Luisao, Lima, Eduardo Salvio and Artur of Benfica look on after defeat. Right: Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea celebrates scoring their second and winning goal with Juan Mata, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea.
Tiago Petinga / EPA (Left), Martin Meissner / AP (Right)
Left: Dejected Benfica coach Jorge Jesus after his team lost against Chelsea. Right: Chelsea's coach Rafael Benitez, from Spain, lifts the trophy after winning the Europa League final soccer match.
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20
May
2012
10:11am, EDT
Pete Souza / White House via Reuters
Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain (arms raised), President Barack Obama, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, and others watch the overtime shootout of the Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich Champions League final in the Laurel Cabin conference room during the G8 Summit at Camp David, Maryland, May 19.
Leaders take time out from G8 to watch shootout in Champions League final
Didier Drogba tied the match with a header in the 88th minute, and then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final, 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Saturday.
The unlikely storyline of an English team beating a German team on penalties in a high-profile match provided a fitting end to a dramatic night, as Chelsea became Europe's champion club for the first time.
-- Reported by the Associated Press
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10
Jun
2010
10:05am, EDT
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Chelsea Pensioners attend their Founder's Day Parade at The Royal Hospital Chelsea on June 10, 2010 in London, England.
Gentlemen, start your engines
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How about the thrird guy from the right.
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