March 1st today I had a walk for the first time around Kensington Gardens and the first thing I noticed is it's not a garden but a park! Once part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens is one of London's eight Royal Parks covering an area of 265 acres.
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| The Albert Memorial |
I entered the park via the Albert Memorial, with its ornate spire looking almost like a church. Inside the monument sits the golden figure of Prince Albert who died aged only 42, leaving Queen Victoria grief stricken and in mourning for the rest of her life.
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| Plenty of tree lined pathways and many people using them |
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| Black-headed Gull being fedat the round pond |
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| Black-headed Gull |
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| Also well used by dog walkers |
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| Playing catch |
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| A Grey Heron lands beside one of the fountains |
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| The superb Italian Gardens with it's symetrical fountains |
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| Signs of spring as I left the gardens |
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| Had to grab a shot of the Pelican as I passed St James Park |
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