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The Royal Parks in photos - May
We look back at May through some of our favourite photos, past and present.
The parks at work | Improvement projects | History & heritage | Historic Moments in time | The Royal Family | Nature & wildlife | Birds | Plants & flowers -
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Bushy Park
Listen to the sounds of the subaquatic
Underwater soundscapes from around the Royal Parks
Nature & wildlife | Amphibians -
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The Royal Parks in photos - April
As you might expect, plants and trees took centre stage this month. We hope you enjoyed the highlights of April as much as we did.
The parks at work | Improvement projects | History & heritage | Historic Moments in time | The Royal Family | Nature & wildlife | Birds | Plants & flowers -
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Bushy Park
VE Day at The Royal Parks
On 8 May 1945 crowds packed on to the Mall and surrounding Buckingham Palace to celebrate the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Events & celebration | Celebrations | Special anniversaries | History & heritage | Second World War -
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The Royal Parks in photos - March
We look back at March in the Royal Parks through some of the best photos, past and present.
The parks at work | Improvement projects | Volunteering | History & heritage | Historic Moments in time | The Royal Family | Nature & wildlife | Plants & flowers -
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Bushy Park
Top five things to know about the soulful skylark
The beloved skylark can be found in two of our largest Royal parks – Bushy and Richmond Parks.
Nature & wildlife | Birds -
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Greenwich Park
'The Lay of the Old Hollow Tree'
An atmospheric poem about Queen Elizabeth’s Oak appeared in the West Kent Guardian on 2 July 1853.
History & heritage | Landmarks | Nature & wildlife | Trees | Pastimes & wellbeing | Art & literature -
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Greenwich Park
'The Pride of Greenwich: One Tree Hill' by Mr. T. Nicholls
This poem, first published in the 1780s, celebrates the prodigious view from One Tree Hill in Greenwich Park.
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Greenwich Park
Herbaceous Border
This horticultural term applies to eye-catching borders filled with colourful herbaceous plants. Let’s find out more…
Nature & wildlife | Invertebrates | Plants & flowers
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