Discover more about the Royal Parks

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

  • A view looking out over an archaeology dig with many people digging and surveying the ground.
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    Greenwich Park

    Unearthing an air raid shelter in Greenwich Park

    As part of our Greenwich Park Revealed project to restore and protect the park we delivered a community dig to find out more about a lost air raid shelter.

    Volunteering | History & heritage | Archaeology
  • Assorted plants in bottles, pots and a pestle and mortar
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    Hyde Park

    Plants for a purpose

    Every season, new planting at Victoria Gate, Hyde Park, will reveal a different purpose for plants - from food and fuel to medicine and materials.

    History & heritage | Nature & wildlife
  • The Royal Parks Guild Awards 2023
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    Royal Parks staff and supporters recognised at Guild Awards

    Several Royal Parks staff members and some of those associated with the parks were recognised at the annual Royal Parks Guild Awards ceremony this week.

    The parks at work | Awards
  • Nelson Mandela speaking in front of the crowd in Hyde Park at the 46664 concert, 2008
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    Hyde Park

    Nelson Mandela's special connection to the Royal Parks

    Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid leader and South Africa’s first democratically elected President, had a very special connection with the Royal Parks.

    History & heritage | Historic Moments in time | Historical figures
  • Tree among the braken in Richmond Park in autumn
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    Brompton Cemetery

    Why are trees so important?

    Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and give life to the world’s wildlife.

    Nature & wildlife | Trees | Pastimes & wellbeing
  • King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the Gold State Coach
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    Hyde Park

    The Royal Parks Coronation Cast

    A special podcast series which looks back at coronations past and reveals what goes in to hosting a Royal celebration.

    The parks at work | Staff & trustees | Events & celebration | Royal occasions | History & heritage | The Royal Family
  • Flooded waterways
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    The Royal Parks in a changing climate

    Climate change is having a profound effect on the natural environments and wildlife of the Royal Parks.

    Nature & wildlife
  • Lavender in a herbacious border
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    Gardening for biodiversity

    Designing and planting a garden that’s pollinator-friendly is a really positive move for biodiversity.

    Nature & wildlife | Biodiversity | Pastimes & wellbeing | Gardening
  • Drone view of Blackheath Avenue Greenwich Park
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    Greenwich Park

    Futureproofing Greenwich Park’s historic tree avenues

    Futureproofing Greenwich Park’s damaged landscape and historic tree avenues

    Landmarks | Nature & wildlife | Trees

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