Kensington Gardens, London, England

Princess Diana Fountain, Kensington 2011/ 
Geoffrey Sutton suttong.com

I have enjoyed sitting on one of the benches surrounding The Italian Gardens. Nearby, you can hear children asking for an ice cream from a vintage van.

The Peter Pan statue is a favourite monument for selfies. It's located west of the Long Water.

The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens

Albert Memorial by Michael Coppins
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Perhaps the most visited spot is the Princess Diana Fountain.

The fountain is a fitting tribute to the princess who loved children.

About Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of 265 acres¹. Once part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens offers a mix of old and new park pastimes and green space. You can get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history and heritage of Kensington Palace or admire the Victorian splendour of the Albert Memorial¹.

The gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and sit immediately to the west of Hyde Park, in western central London². The Gardens are fenced and more formal than Hyde Park. Kensington Gardens are open only during the hours of daylight, whereas Hyde Park is open from 5 am until midnight all year round².

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Hyde Park

Sources: Geoffrey W. Sutton in conversation with Bing, 20 May, 2023

(1) Kensington Gardens | London | The Royal Parks. https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens.

(2) Kensington Gardens - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington_Gardens.

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