TV chef Ainsley Harriott has thanked those who helped rescue his sister after she fell into a pond at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday. The incident occurred on the first day of the event, as Harriott and others, including DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, were admiring the BBC's show garden.
Harriott's sister tripped and fell into the water feature, ingesting a large amount of water. The group pulled her out and placed her in the recovery position before paramedics arrived and took her to hospital.
Harriott later tweeted: 'Just a big thank you to everyone who helped my sister when she had a fall at the Chelsea Flower Show this morning. She’s doing fine and all is well.'
An onlooker described the scene: 'The garden was packed... I think the woman must have fallen into the pond... She was pulled out by Ainsley Harriott and some other celebrities... She was coughing up lots of water.'
The Queen was expected to attend but Buckingham Palace said it would be a last-minute decision due to mobility issues. Other royals, including the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Princess Beatrice, were scheduled to visit.
