The Royal Parks make up land that was originally used for the recreation, mostly hunting, by the royal family. They are part of the hereditary possessions of The Crown, now managed by The Royal Parks, a charity which manages eight royal parks and certain other areas of parkland in London. The Royal Parks charity was created as a company limited by guarantee in March 2017 and officially launched in July 2017. Its chief executive is Andrew Scattergood.
Herd of fallow deer in Bushy Park
View towards Horse Guards Parade in St. James's Park
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park
Aerial view of Hyde Park
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It holds the responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the UK, such as broadcasting. Its main offices are at 100 Parliament Street, occupying part of the building known as Government Offices Great George Street.
100 Parliament Street – occupied by DCMS on the fourth and fifth floors
Image: Official portrait of Lucy Frazer MP crop 2
Image: Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP crop 2
Image: Official portrait of Stuart Andrew crop 2, 2021