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The Latest Breaking News from the Royal Parks

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground to receive £3m upgrade

The Peter Pan-themed playground in Kensington Gardens opened in 2000, marking what would have been the princess’s 39th birthday.

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Broadcaster, author and entrepreneur Loyd Grossman awarded knighthood

He maintained a lifelong association with the arts and heritage sectors during his broadcast career.

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'My sister's heart stopped after being electrocuted taking photo in St James's Park'

Anastasija Grigorjeva is taking legal action against Royal Parks after she says she was electrocuted and left with brain damage

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'Primrose Hill not the spot for New Year's Eve fireworks or lanterns', Met Police warn

Met Police officers will patrol the park to prevent revellers from setting off fireworks on New Year’s Eve

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London’s Royal Parks demand 20mph speed limit for cyclists after series of accidents

A spate of accidents involving cyclists in Royal Parks has sparked renewed calls for stricter laws

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Richmond Park's urgent warning after toddler held up within feet of stag

A man was photographed holding a toddler up close to a stag in Richmond Park

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London Duathlon cancelled to 'unforeseen factors' including safety fears over speeding bikes

The fate of one of the world's biggest duathlons follows the similar cancellation of Richmond Park's time trials

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The Royal Parks Charity Announces Plans to Honor the Late Queen Elizabeth on What Would Have Been Her 100th Birthday

A tribute honoring the late matriarch will be unveiled in early 2026.

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Regent's Park garden which will commemorate Queen Elizabeth II given green light

The two-acre garden will include a large circular pond

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Prince Albert statue on Kensington Gardens now deemed 'offensive' by Royal Parks for racial stereotypes

Website says that 1872 statue likely to offend for its depections of ‘barbarians’ being helped by white people

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Longstanding London park time trial cancelled over concerns of speed and 'cycling-related incidents'

London Dynamo's Richmond Park time trials have been cancelled after The Royal Parks stepped in

Cycling Weekly

Why don't speed limits apply to cyclists?

An can we really go as fast as we want – even in 20mph zones?

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James May slams cyclist restrictions 'nonsense' as road safety debate rages

The TV presenter did however condemn ‘disrespectful and irresponsible’ cyclists who have been racing around Regent’s Park

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Royal Parks call for cycling apps to remove Regent’s Park route after 81-year-old pedestrian killed

The organisation has also reached out to cycling clubs to ask them to respect speed limits set for vehicles

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Strava urged to delete popular London cycling segment after deadly crash

The move from Royal Parks comes after a pedestrian was killed in a crash with a cyclist in 2022 in Regent's Park

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Gerhard Richter unveils new sculpture at Serpentine South

Gerhard Richter revisits themes of pattern and repetition in ‘Strip-Tower’ at London’s Serpentine South

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Hyde Park road, once popular taxi shortcut, set to be permanently closed to vehicles

Face-to-face surveys will also be conducted at key locations within Hyde Park

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Regent’s Park gardeners strike as colleagues at other Royal Parks 'paid more'

Staff at Regent’s Park were handed the prestigious British Association of Landscape Industries award for their work last year.

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Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024: how to enter and when is it?

Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead, social media star Tom Trotter, and radio DJ and TV presenter Jenni Falconer ran last year

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Primrose Hill: from glittering A-list hangout to battleground for public safety?

Primrose Hill exploded in popularity over lockdown. Now the tragic death of a teenager leaves residents searching for answers on how to make their park safe for everyone

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Regent's Park: Plans for memorial garden to late Queen unveiled

Garden expected to open in 2026 to coincide with what would have been late Queen's 100th birthday

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Wanted: 'Friendly and chatty' people to help look after two of London's biggest parks

Up to 70 more rangers are needed at Richmond and Bushy parks

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Camden’s Primrose Hill to close gates at night in antisocial behaviour row

Debate over closing Primrose Hill overnight has divided locals

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