Hyde Park, London
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| Address | London, United Kingdom |
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| Area | 142 ha |
| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 5 AM |
| Established | 1637 |
| Management | Regent's Park Office |
| Did you know | Hyde Park is home to a number of fascinating buildings and monuments, such as The Serpentine Bridge, the Joy of Life fountain and the famous Archiles statue. |
| Add a photo | Hyde Park |
| Ratings | 4.7 |
| Phone | +44 300 061 2000 |
| Established date | 1637 |
| Status | Open year round |
| Coordin | 51°30′31″N 00°09′49″W / 51.50861°N 0.16361°W |
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| ID | 568205 |
About Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is a 350 acres, historic Grade I-listed urban park in Westminster, Greater London. A Royal Park, it is the largest of the parks and green spaces that form a chain from Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park, past Buckingham Palace to St James's Park.
Where is the Hyde Park, London
Gaza protest: Met Police clarify which phrases might break law
... Damage to poppy wreaths would not be tolerated, and police will specifically protect the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner after criticism that protesters who climbed on it last week were not arrested...
More powers to protect war memorials from protesters considered
... A breakaway group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators scaled the Royal Artillery Memorial in London s Hyde Park Corner on Wednesday night...
London protests: Seven charged and 145 arrested as police appeals continue
... On the pro-Palestinian march, chants of " free Palestine" and " ceasefire now" could be heard as crowds began marching from London s Hyde Park...
Rishi Sunak condemns violence on day of protests in London
... On the pro-Palestinian march, chants of " free Palestine" and " ceasefire now" could be heard as crowds began marching from London s Hyde Park...
London Gaza rally: Commemoration, protest, freedom of speech - and yes, politics
... And it isn t starting until midday, in Hyde Park, an hour after the two-minute silence in Westminster...
Kylie triumphs at Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester
... The last time Kylie Minogue headlined Radio 2 s annual concert in 2018, she was joined on stage by Jason Donovan for a It was revealed then that her former Neighbours co-star had simply cycled to Hyde Park to watch the show and had been persuaded to perform...
King Charles III message marks anniversary of Elizabeth II's death
... Gun salutes will be fired at midday on Friday in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London to mark the anniversary of his accession to the throne...
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... The scene in Gorky Park - Moscow s version of London s Hyde Park - is idyllic, with families strolling on the embankment and rollerblading...
Terry O'Neill: British photographer to the stars dies aged 81
British photographer Terry O'Neill poses in front of his work "Nelson Mandela at 90" in 2009
British photographer Terry O'Neill, whose work captured iconic images of London 's Swinging Sixties, has died.
O'Neill, 81, had prostate cancer and died at home on Saturday Night after a long illness, his agency said.
He photographed celebrities - including The Rolling Stones, David Bowie , Elton John and The Queen - and received a CBE last month for services to photography.
Bbc Arts Correspondent David Sillito said O'Neil's work helped to define the Swinging Sixties.
Born in London , O'Neill left school with hopes of becoming a jazz drummer, but ended up working in a photographic unit at London 's Heathrow Airport .
It was there that he captured then Home Secretary Rab Butler , immaculately dressed and asleep on a bench.
The Image helped O'Neill land a job as a newspaper photographer on Fleet Street , where he was assigned to capture The Portrait of a new Band - The Beatles .
O'Neill photographed The Beatles in The Backyard of the Abbey Road Studios in London - it was one of their first professionally-taken portraits and helped make The Photographer famous in his own rightAfter receiving his CBE at Buckingham Palace , Mr O'Neill said the award "surpasses anything I've had happen to me in My Life ".
He photographed The Queen twice. In 2001 he how he had got her to smile during the second photo shoot in 1992 - a year described by The Queen as an "annus horribilis" - by telling a horse-racing joke.
"The second Time Was great," he said. "It was in a bad year, as she put it. And I just got her to laugh because I noticed the First Time when she laughed, she made a great picture. "
Sir Elton John , whom O'Neill photographed on numerous occasions, was among those to pay tribute to The Photographer , saying: "He was brilliant, funny and I absolutely loved his company".
Comedian and children's author David Walliams called O'Neill "a huge talent and an absolute gentleman" and said his death was the "end of an Era ".
Elton John described O'Neill as "brilliant and funny"Iconic Images, The Agency which represents O'Neill's work, said he was "a Class Act , quick-witted and filled with charm".
A spokesman added: "Anyone who was lucky enough to know or work with him can attest to his generosity and modesty.
"As one of The Most iconic photographers of The Last 60 years, his legendary pictures will forever remain imprinted in our memories as well as in our hearts. "
O'Neill captured this image of US actress Faye Dunaway The Day after she collected her Academy Award for Best Actress in Network in 1977 - the pair would marry Six Years later This arresting image of David Bowie helped promote The Singer 's 1974 album Diamond Dogs O'Neill said that he told a horse racing joke to The Queen to induce this smile in this portrait taken in 1992, the second time he had photographed her The Rolling Stones outside the Tin Pan Alley Club in London in 1963 Singer Amy Winehouse poses for a shoot during a concert honouring Nelson Mandela 's 90th birthday in Hyde Park , London Actor Roger Moore as James Bond with Live and Let Die co-stars Gloria Hendry (left) and Jane Seymour in 1973 Singer Frank Sinatra with his minders and his stand-in (who is wearing an identical outfit to him), arriving at Miami Beach while filming The Lady in Cement British model Twiggy was among the famous faces of London 's Swinging Sixties who was photographed by O'Neill Terry O"Neill photographs Laura Bush at the White House in 2001 Terry O'Neill (1938 - 2019)queen elizabeth ii, the beatles, david bowie, photography, elton john
Source of news: bbc.com
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