A vibrant flower garden with a pond, promenade and viewing platform is being created in Regent's Park to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II.
Work is now underway to transform a plant nursery in the park into a two-acre space to celebrate the monarch.
The regenerated plot will open in 2026, marking what would have been the late Queen’s centenary year.
CGI images have been released to show how the garden, designed by HTA Design, might look when completed.
Key features of the garden, which will complement other historic gardens in the park, will include a circular pond and a central promenade with an accessible platform over the pond.
A promenade will lead to a roundel full of flowers (Image: HTA Design)
A vibrant flower garden will showcase species significant to the late Queen such as the specially-bred narcissus ‘Diamond Jubilee’ or tulipa ‘Royal Celebration’.
It will also include her favourite plants, such as lily of the valley.
A disused water tower will be transformed into an accessible viewing platform with panoramic views of the garden and its surroundings.
The tower will provide habitats for birds, bats, and invertebrates, and serve as an educational tool for visitors to explore the natural oasis of the new garden and the wider park.
A jetty in the garden will make all nature accessible (Image: HTA Design)
The garden, between The Broad Walk, Chester Road and St John's Lodge Gardens, was given the go-ahead by Westminster Council earlier this month.
Andrew Scattergood, chief executive of The Royal Parks, said the garden is designed to be a "tranquil space for reflection, accessible to all".
"It provides a serene escape from the city’s hustle and bustle," he added.
The pond will offer a 'space for reflection' in Queen Elizabeth II's commemorative garden (Image: HTA Design)
"This site will add two acres of biodiverse parkland for everyone to enjoy and explore”.
Katharina Erne, associate senior landscape architect at HTA Design, said: "We are honoured to be working with The Royal Parks on the design of such a significant new garden to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, right in the heart of The Regent’s Park.
"The design transforms a brownfield site into a stunning, biodiverse and climate resilient garden for the public to enjoy for many years to come.”
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