- At 253 hectares, Hyde Park (when combined with Kensington Gardens) is bigger than Monaco.
- Hyde Park, Green Park, Buckingham Palace and St James’ Park form a chain that take you from Kensington Palace to Horse Guard’s Parade in Whitehall.
- Hyde Park was once a hunting ground for Henry VIII and wasn’t open to everyone until 1637 when Charles II turned it into a public park.
- Green Park was once a notorious duelling venue.
- St James’ Park is the oldest of the Royal Parks in London and used to belong to Eton College.
- Regent’s Park’s real names should be The Regent’s Park but this is rarely used.
- The Official Residence of the American Ambassador is in private land in Regent’s Park
- Regent’s Park was originally supposed to be where a palace and series of villas would be built for the Prince Regent (later George IV) and his friends but this plan was only partly completed.
- Regent’s Park became a Public Park in 1835, initially for only two days a week.
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