United Kingdom (Commonwealth Union)_Plans for a memorial garden to the late Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled for Regent’s Park.
Queen Elizabeth II meant a lot to countless Londoners. And while at the moment there aren’t really any notable memorials to the late monarch in the capital, that is all set to change over the next few years. It was recently confirmed that she will be getting a memorial garden in Regent’s Park.
Plans for Queen Elizabeth’s garden include over two acres of flowers, trees, plants, paths and more. It will have a pergola, big pond, meadow and lookout tower, while the species of plant will be chosen to include those that were significant in the late Queen’s life and reign. A straight path down the centre of the garden will apparently represent ‘the unwavering loyalty and service’ of the late Queen.
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The Royal Parks said the new garden will transform a former plant nursery that was previously inaccessible to the public, into a two-acre “tranquil” garden.
It is being planned to open in 2026 to coincide with what would have been the late Queen’s 100th birthday.
Visitors will be greeted by a large pond with seating and a pergola under the proposed changes, at the southern main entrance.
The central promenade will be bisected by a path that will lead visitors through a series of landscapes.
The garden will have flowers and plants that were significant in the late Queen’s life, as well as being wildlife-friendly as well as selected trees that can adapt to the UK’s changing climate.
The garden’s design will deliver horticultural excellence, as well as significant benefits to nature.
It will be a tranquil and reflective garden, the antithesis to the hustle and bustle of the city, and it is hoped that people will come and spend some quiet time there, while enjoying the natural landscape and the wonderful year-round colour that the garden will provide.
The garden will sit on the site of a plant nursery that was previously used to grow shrubs and plants for the Royal Parks but was decommissioned in 2018. It will be behind the Espresso Bar on the Broad Walk, on the eastern side of the park.
So, when could all this become reality? Well, the disused nursery’s greenhouses will have to be demolished before any work can begin on the garden. Construction is expected to commence later this year, with the park intended to be complete by 2026 – which would’ve been the year of the late Queen’s 100th birthday.
The garden is presently still in its planning stages. You can find out more about it and have your say in a consultation on the Royal Parks website here.
