Coinciding with the month in which Queen Elizabeth II would have celebrated her 100th birthday, a gorgeous garden dedicated to the late monarch will open to the public on Monday (April 27). The memorial garden has been in the works for quite some time now, but it’s officially ready to swing open its gates, allowing Londoners and beyond to step inside, immerse themselves in nature, and honour the life and legacy of the country’s longest reigning monarch.
Inside the Queen Elizabeth II Garden
The garden has transformed what was a derelict plant nursey in the middle of Regent’s Park into a horticultural haven, designed to adapt and evolve to the UK’s ever-changing climate. Inside the (soon to be) public garden, visitors will find meandering pathways, woodland walkways, a circular pond, and a former water tower that’s been turned into a viewing platform, offering panoramic views across the freshly-planted meadows.
As a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, there are plenty of thoughtful touches and nods to the late, great queen scattered throughout the space. From the secret corgi hidden in the skylight to the lilies of the valley (Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite flower) blooming throughout the garden.
There are plenty of other royally significant plants and flowers dotted around the 2-acre garden. The new garden will serve as a sizeable boost to biodiversity within the park. And whilst the capital city already boasts a rather impressive collection of peaceful parks and tranquil gardens, we’re always more than happy to budge up and make room for one more. Especially when they’re as special and significant as this one.
The Queen Elizabeth II Garden will be open inside Regent’s Park (behind the Espresso Bar on the Broad Walk) from Monday, April 27. Find out more and plan your visit here.
