On the evening of 19 November 2025, Naoko had the honour to be the guest speaker at an annual event for the Patrons of the RHS. Twenty-two of the highest level of Patrons gathered at the Library at The Chesterfield Hotel in Mayfair. The room had wonderful classical decor, with oak-panelled walls, alcove book cases and hand-stitched leather armchairs. I spoke about ‘Cherry’ Ingram and my latest book ‘The Martyr and the Red Kimono’ to the Patrons, who were very engaged and interested.
