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Read, watch or listen to delve deeper into what makes the Royal Parks so unique.

  • A rainbow arches through moody rainclouds above the park
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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
  • Pond with water plants
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    Bushy Park

    Listen to the sounds of the subaquatic

    Underwater soundscapes from around the Royal Parks

    Nature & wildlife | Amphibians
  • A black swan gliding gracefully across a pond at dawn
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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
  • Women celebrate VE Day on the steps of the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace
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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
  • Isabella Plantation
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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
  • Skylark among wildflowers
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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
  • Queen Elizabeth's Oak today
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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
  • The view from One Tree Hill
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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.

    History & heritage | Landmarks | Pastimes & wellbeing | Art & literature
  • The Queen's House
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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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