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...
Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren to observe lying-in-state vigil
The Queen 's grandchildren, including The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Sussex, will observe a 15-minute vigil on Saturday at her lying-in-state.
At King Charles ' request, Princes William and Harry will both wear military uniform for the occasion.
The Brothers will be joined by Peter Phillips , Zara Tindall , Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor, and James, Viscount Severn.
Prince Harry has worn a morning suit at public events since The Queen 's death.
It means The Vigil will be the First Time he has been seen in military uniform since stepping back as a senior royal in 2020.
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 , who served two tours in Afghanistan as part of the Army, now lives in California with his wife Meghan and their Two Children .
Prince Harry 's spokesperson previously said he would " wear a morning suit throughout events honouring his grandmother".
The spokesperson added: " His decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that focus remain on The Life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ii . "
The King 's request now means Prince Harry will wear military uniform for The Vigil , In Line with an exception already given to The Duke of York.
Prince Andrew Will be allowed to wear his own military uniform at a vigil observed by The Queen 's children later on Friday, despite in 2019.
King Charles and his three siblings, Princess Anne , The Duke of York and Earl of Wessex, will stand in a vigil at the lying-in-state in Westminster Hall .
They previously did so as The Queen lay At Rest in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
On Monday, Prince Harry .
He described the " special moments" they had shared, including his memories of The Queen attending his passing-out parade in 2006 when he became an officer in the British Army .
Source of news: bbc.com