Southwark Park
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| Address | Gomm Rd, London SE16 2TX, United Kingdom |
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| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 7:30AM |
| Phone | +44 20 7525 2000 |
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| ID | 2466194 |
About Southwark Park
Southwark Park is located in Rotherhithe, in central South East London, and is managed by the London Borough of Southwark. It first opened in 1869 by the Metropolitan Board of Works as one of its first parks. It was designed by Alexander McKenzie and covers 63 acres.
Where is the Southwark Park
Queen's funeral: Doors of Westminster Abbey open
... The final people to attend the Queen s lying-in-state paid their respects at Westminster Hall just after 06:30 - after four-and-a-half days and a queue which stretched as far as Southwark Park in south-east London...
Queen's funeral: 'A small sacrifice to pay' say mourners queuing up
... As the crowds filed into Southwark Park in south-east London to begin their long procession to Westminster Hall, a large LED sign left them in no doubt what they were letting themselves in for...
King Charles and Prince William meet people in lying-in-state queue
... The, with the line stretching five miles along the Thames to Southwark Park...
Prince Harry to stand vigil Queen's coffin in military uniform
... The queue to see the coffin stretches as far as Southwark Park, with a 16-hour wait time as of Saturday morning...
King Charles leads vigil beside Queen's coffin
... The line is now about five miles (8km) long, stretching to Southwark Park in south-east London...
Queue for Queen's lying-in-state reopens after seven hours
... The line is now about five miles (8km) long, stretching to Southwark Park in south-east London...
Queue for Queen's lying-in-state reaches capacity, government says
... The line is now about five miles long and stretches to Southwark Park in south-east London...
Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren to observe lying-in-state vigil
... Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state at Westminster Hall until Monday, the day of her funeral, with the lying-in-state queue stretching as far as Southwark Park...
Prince Harry to stand vigil Queen's coffin in military uniform
The Queen 's grandchildren, including The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Sussex, will stand vigil around her coffin this evening as She Lies in state in Westminster Hall .
At King Charles ' request, Prince Harry will wear military uniform, for the First Time since 2020.
Prince Harry has worn civilian clothes at public events since The Queen died.
On Friday Evening , The Queen 's children, including The King ,
As they left the hall, members of The Public applauded them.
The grandchildren's vigil is expected to last around 15 Minutes .
The King 's two sons will be joined by Peter Phillips , Zara Tindall , Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor, and James, Viscount Severn.
Prince Harry has not been seen in military uniform since stepping back as a working royal in 2020.
He served two tours in Afghanistan as part of the Army. He now lives in California with his wife Meghan and their Two Children .
Prince Andrew was also allowed to wear his military uniform as he stood guard on Friday. The 62-year-old stepped down as a working royal in 2019, after a Newsnight interview about his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .
The Prince was later
Before The Vigil , The Queen 's youngest child, Prince Edward , thanked The Public for their support.
" We have been overwhelmed by The Tide of emotion that has engulfed us and The Sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect to such a very special and unique person who was always there for us, " He Said .
" And now, We Are there for her, united in grief. "
The Queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall until her funeral on Monday. The queue to see The Coffin stretches As Far as Southwark Park , with a 16-hour wait time as of Saturday Morning .
Source of news: bbc.com