The Royal Parks

The Royal Parks
TypeCharity
Region served
United Kingdom
Chief Executive
Andrew Scattergood
Websiteroyalparks.org.uk
Herd of fallow deer in Bushy Park
View towards Horse Guards Parade in St. James's Park
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park

The Royal Parks make up land that was originally used for the recreation, mostly hunting, by the royal family.[1] They are part of the hereditary possessions of The Crown, now managed by The Royal Parks,[2] 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.

The charity took over the main responsibilities of management from the Royal Parks Agency – a former executive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport – and from the Royal Parks Foundation, which was a separate charity.

  1. ^ Thurston, Hazel. Royal Parks for the People: London's Ten. UK and USA: David and Charles. Vancouver: Douglas, David and Charles. 1974. ISBN 0-7153-6454-5. Includes listing of the Parks with black-and-white photographic plates.
  2. ^ "THE ROYAL PARKS LIMITED – Overview (free company information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.