Celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 100th Birthday: A Stunning New Garden in Regent's Park
we have some exciting news about a beautiful tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Parks charity has announced that planning permission has been granted for a stunning new garden in Regent's Park, London, to commemorate what would have been Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday.
️ Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, passed away in September 2022 at age 96. She would have turned 100 in April 2026. To honor her legacy, a two-acre garden is being created in Regent's Park, set to open in 2026. This garden will be a serene and reflective space, accessible to all.
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00:00Hey everyone, welcome back to our channel. Today we have some exciting news about a
00:05beautiful tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Parks Charity has announced that
00:10planning permission has been granted for a stunning new garden in Regent's Park,
00:14London to commemorate what would have been Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday.
00:20H.R.B. Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, passed away in
00:25September 2022 at age 96. She would have turned 100 in April 2026. To honor her legacy, a two-acre
00:33garden is being created in Regent's Park, set to open in 2026. This garden will be a serene
00:40and reflective space, accessible to all. Here's what to expect. Senior landscape project manager
00:46Matthew Halsall shares that the garden will transform a disused plant nursery into a lush,
00:52green paradise. The garden will feature a circular pond, a central promenade with an
00:57accessible platform over the pond, and a vibrant flower garden showcasing species significant to
01:03Queen Elizabeth. Design L.P., along with horticulturist Dr. Noel Kingsbury and Taty
01:09co-architects, are working on this masterpiece. Wildlife Hafen, an old water tower, will be
01:15converted into an accessible viewing platform with panoramic views of the gardens and will serve as a
01:20habitat for birds, bats, and other animals. The garden will boost biodiversity with diverse
01:25habitats like nectar-rich planting, meadows, woodlands, and hedgerows. The project will
01:31repurpose materials, including recycling steel from a former greenhouse and converting demolished
01:37concrete into new growing mediums. Queen Elizabeth's favorite flower, the Lily of the Valley,
01:43will be prominently featured in the garden. This flower was also part of her coronation bouquet in
01:491953. Andrew Scattergood, chief executive of the Royal Parks, says this new garden will provide a
01:56serene escape from the city's hustle and bustle, adding two acres of biodiverse parkland for
02:01everyone to enjoy. Did you know? King Charles, who is the patron of Royal Parks, continues to
02:08support this project. The charity, launched in July 2017, manages 5,000 acres of Royal Parkland
02:15in London. A garden is a fitting tribute to Queen Elizabeth, who was the patron of the Royal
02:20Horticultural Society for 70 years and attended the Chelsea Flower Show over 50 times.